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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,499.23, 545,800.12 and 223,424.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,499.23, 545,800.12 and 223,424.45 is: 308,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,499.23 : 545,800.12 = 223,424.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,499.23/545,800.12 = 223,424.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,499.23x = 545,800.12 × 223,424.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,499.23x = 121,945,092,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,945,092,543.57/395,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,332.06

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