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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,674.37, 546,057.42 and 223,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,674.37, 546,057.42 and 223,532.63 is: 308,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,674.37 : 546,057.42 = 223,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,674.37/546,057.42 = 223,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,674.37x = 546,057.42 × 223,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,674.37x = 122,061,651,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,061,651,223.62/395,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,490.16

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