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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,526.78, 545,924.61 and 225,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,526.78, 545,924.61 and 225,859.32 is: 311,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,526.78 : 545,924.61 = 225,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,526.78/545,924.61 = 225,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,526.78x = 545,924.61 × 225,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,526.78x = 123,302,161,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,302,161,185.87/395,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,741.63

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