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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,371.26, 545,621.67 and 225,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,371.26, 545,621.67 and 225,621.18 is: 311,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,371.26 : 545,621.67 = 225,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,371.26/545,621.67 = 225,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,371.26x = 545,621.67 × 225,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,371.26x = 123,103,805,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,103,805,018.97/395,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,362.55

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