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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,987.92, 546,494.88 and 223,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,987.92, 546,494.88 and 223,942.12 is: 309,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,987.92 : 546,494.88 = 223,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,987.92/546,494.88 = 223,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,987.92x = 546,494.88 × 223,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,987.92x = 122,383,221,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,383,221,996.35/395,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,057.97

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