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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,577.73, 545,864.83 and 223,510.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,577.73, 545,864.83 and 223,510.65 is: 308,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,577.73 : 545,864.83 = 223,510.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,577.73/545,864.83 = 223,510.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,577.73x = 545,864.83 × 223,510.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,577.73x = 122,006,602,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,006,602,965.44/395,577.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,426.37

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