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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,433.28, 545,742.12 and 225,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,433.28, 545,742.12 and 225,696.16 is: 311,485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,433.28 : 545,742.12 = 225,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,433.28/545,742.12 = 225,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,433.28x = 545,742.12 × 225,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,433.28x = 123,171,900,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,171,900,834.26/395,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,485.92

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