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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,415.36, 545,620.80 and 225,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,415.36, 545,620.80 and 225,639.36 is: 311,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,415.36 : 545,620.80 = 225,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,415.36/545,620.80 = 225,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,415.36x = 545,620.80 × 225,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,415.36x = 123,113,528,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,113,528,114.69/395,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,352.42

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