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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,850.73, 546,268.05 and 223,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,850.73, 546,268.05 and 223,762.62 is: 308,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,850.73 : 546,268.05 = 223,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,850.73/546,268.05 = 223,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,850.73x = 546,268.05 × 223,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,850.73x = 122,234,370,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,234,370,090.29/395,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,789.05

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