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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,488.85, 545,822.55 and 223,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,488.85, 545,822.55 and 223,414.07 is: 308,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,488.85 : 545,822.55 = 223,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,488.85/545,822.55 = 223,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,488.85x = 545,822.55 × 223,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,488.85x = 121,944,434,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,944,434,664.17/395,488.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,338.49

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