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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,705.92, 546,100.92 and 223,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,705.92, 546,100.92 and 223,564.16 is: 308,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,705.92 : 546,100.92 = 223,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,705.92/546,100.92 = 223,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,705.92x = 546,100.92 × 223,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,705.92x = 122,088,593,455.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,088,593,455.03/395,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,533.65

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