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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,481.78, 545,862.54 and 225,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,481.78, 545,862.54 and 225,814.32 is: 311,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,481.78 : 545,862.54 = 225,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,481.78/545,862.54 = 225,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,481.78x = 545,862.54 × 225,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,481.78x = 123,263,578,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,263,578,283.57/395,481.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,679.54

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