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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,376.12, 545,658.12 and 225,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,376.12, 545,658.12 and 225,635.76 is: 311,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,376.12 : 545,658.12 = 225,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,376.12/545,658.12 = 225,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,376.12x = 545,658.12 × 225,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,376.12x = 123,119,984,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,119,984,606.37/395,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,399.65

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