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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,943.21, 546,273.18 and 223,844.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,943.21, 546,273.18 and 223,844.54 is: 308,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,943.21 : 546,273.18 = 223,844.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,943.21/546,273.18 = 223,844.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,943.21x = 546,273.18 × 223,844.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,943.21x = 122,280,265,960.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,280,265,960.07/395,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,832.84

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