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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,526.35, 545,823.69 and 223,500.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,526.35, 545,823.69 and 223,500.00 is: 308,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,526.35 : 545,823.69 = 223,500.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,526.35/545,823.69 = 223,500.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,526.35x = 545,823.69 × 223,500.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,526.35x = 121,991,597,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,991,597,180.90/395,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,428.50

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