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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,915.66, 546,235.14 and 223,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,915.66, 546,235.14 and 223,816.98 is: 308,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,915.66 : 546,235.14 = 223,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,915.66/546,235.14 = 223,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,915.66x = 546,235.14 × 223,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,915.66x = 122,256,699,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,256,699,404.68/395,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,794.81

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