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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,513.75, 545,842.53 and 223,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,513.75, 545,842.53 and 223,463.34 is: 308,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,513.75 : 545,842.53 = 223,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,513.75/545,842.53 = 223,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,513.75x = 545,842.53 × 223,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,513.75x = 121,975,794,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,975,794,867.85/395,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,398.37

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