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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,480.80, 545,797.11 and 223,430.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,480.80, 545,797.11 and 223,430.37 is: 308,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,480.80 : 545,797.11 = 223,430.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,480.80/545,797.11 = 223,430.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,480.80x = 545,797.11 × 223,430.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,480.80x = 121,947,650,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,947,650,232.23/395,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,352.90

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