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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,944.86, 546,397.20 and 223,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,944.86, 546,397.20 and 223,860 is: 308,923.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,944.86 : 546,397.20 = 223,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,944.86/546,397.20 = 223,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,944.86x = 546,397.20 × 223,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,944.86x = 122,316,477,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,316,477,192.00/395,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,923.01

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