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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,342.37, 545,611.55 and 225,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,342.37, 545,611.55 and 225,602.01 is: 311,353.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,342.37 : 545,611.55 = 225,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,342.37/545,611.55 = 225,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,342.37x = 545,611.55 × 225,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,342.37x = 123,091,061,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,091,061,231.21/395,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,353.07

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