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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,478.72, 545,808.59 and 223,403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,478.72, 545,808.59 and 223,403.94 is: 308,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,478.72 : 545,808.59 = 223,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,478.72/545,808.59 = 223,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,478.72x = 545,808.59 × 223,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,478.72x = 121,935,788,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,935,788,374.83/395,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,324.52

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