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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,980.61, 546,420.58 and 223,916.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,980.61, 546,420.58 and 223,916.17 is: 308,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,980.61 : 546,420.58 = 223,916.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,980.61/546,420.58 = 223,916.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,980.61x = 546,420.58 × 223,916.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,980.61x = 122,352,401,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,352,401,920.00/395,980.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,985.84

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