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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,976.36, 546,440.67 and 223,891.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,976.36, 546,440.67 and 223,891.67 is: 308,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,976.36 : 546,440.67 = 223,891.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,976.36/546,440.67 = 223,891.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,976.36x = 546,440.67 × 223,891.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,976.36x = 122,343,511,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,343,511,430.02/395,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,966.71

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