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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,487.30, 545,806.08 and 223,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,487.30, 545,806.08 and 223,436.88 is: 308,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,487.30 : 545,806.08 = 223,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,487.30/545,806.08 = 223,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,487.30x = 545,806.08 × 223,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,487.30x = 121,953,207,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,953,207,600.23/395,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,361.88

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