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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,666.07, 545,985.92 and 223,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,666.07, 545,985.92 and 223,598.98 is: 308,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,666.07 : 545,985.92 = 223,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,666.07/545,985.92 = 223,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,666.07x = 545,985.92 × 223,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,666.07x = 122,081,894,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,081,894,790.10/395,666.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,547.80

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