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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,480.30, 545,796.42 and 223,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,480.30, 545,796.42 and 223,429.86 is: 308,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,480.30 : 545,796.42 = 223,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,480.30/545,796.42 = 223,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,480.30x = 545,796.42 × 223,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,480.30x = 121,947,217,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,947,217,709.10/395,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,352.19

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