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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,576.73, 545,863.46 and 223,509.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,576.73, 545,863.46 and 223,509.65 is: 308,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,576.73 : 545,863.46 = 223,509.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,576.73/545,863.46 = 223,509.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,576.73x = 545,863.46 × 223,509.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,576.73x = 122,005,747,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,005,747,045.52/395,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,424.99

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