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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,385.75, 545,730.75 and 225,718.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,385.75, 545,730.75 and 225,718.29 is: 311,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,385.75 : 545,730.75 = 225,718.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,385.75/545,730.75 = 225,718.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,385.75x = 545,730.75 × 225,718.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,385.75x = 123,181,411,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,181,411,690.42/395,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,547.42

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