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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,482.64, 545,775.37 and 225,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,482.64, 545,775.37 and 225,732.56 is: 311,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,482.64 : 545,775.37 = 225,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,482.64/545,775.37 = 225,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,482.64x = 545,775.37 × 225,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,482.64x = 123,199,268,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,199,268,161.84/395,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,516.25

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