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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,406.42, 545,699.89 and 225,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,406.42, 545,699.89 and 225,665.94 is: 311,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,406.42 : 545,699.89 = 225,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,406.42/545,699.89 = 225,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,406.42x = 545,699.89 × 225,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,406.42x = 123,145,878,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,145,878,634.75/395,406.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,441.27

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