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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,883.24, 546,312.16 and 223,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,883.24, 546,312.16 and 223,798.53 is: 308,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,883.24 : 546,312.16 = 223,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,883.24/546,312.16 = 223,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,883.24x = 546,312.16 × 223,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,883.24x = 122,263,858,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,263,858,329.13/395,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,838.18

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