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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,529.28, 545,928.06 and 225,861.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,529.28, 545,928.06 and 225,861.82 is: 311,745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,529.28 : 545,928.06 = 225,861.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,529.28/545,928.06 = 225,861.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,529.28x = 545,928.06 × 225,861.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,529.28x = 123,304,305,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,304,305,220.67/395,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,745.08

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