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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,457.18, 545,769.87 and 225,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,457.18, 545,769.87 and 225,716.82 is: 311,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,457.18 : 545,769.87 = 225,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,457.18/545,769.87 = 225,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,457.18x = 545,769.87 × 225,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,457.18x = 123,189,439,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,189,439,508.21/395,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,511.45

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