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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,485.32, 545,803.32 and 223,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,485.32, 545,803.32 and 223,434.88 is: 308,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,485.32 : 545,803.32 = 223,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,485.32/545,803.32 = 223,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,485.32x = 545,803.32 × 223,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,485.32x = 121,951,499,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,951,499,307.80/395,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,359.10

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