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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,935.71, 546,262.83 and 223,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,935.71, 546,262.83 and 223,837.08 is: 308,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,935.71 : 546,262.83 = 223,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,935.71/546,262.83 = 223,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,935.71x = 546,262.83 × 223,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,935.71x = 122,273,876,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,273,876,779.74/395,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,822.55

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