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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,728.81, 546,132.54 and 223,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,728.81, 546,132.54 and 223,587.07 is: 308,565.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,728.81 : 546,132.54 = 223,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,728.81/546,132.54 = 223,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,728.81x = 546,132.54 × 223,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,728.81x = 122,108,173,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,108,173,923.38/395,728.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,565.29

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