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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,960.86, 546,419.28 and 223,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,960.86, 546,419.28 and 223,875.96 is: 308,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,960.86 : 546,419.28 = 223,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,960.86/546,419.28 = 223,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,960.86x = 546,419.28 × 223,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,960.86x = 122,330,140,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,330,140,872.51/395,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,945.03

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