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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,220.92, 548,104.08 and 225,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,220.92, 548,104.08 and 225,129.04 is: 310,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,220.92 : 548,104.08 = 225,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,220.92/548,104.08 = 225,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,220.92x = 548,104.08 × 225,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,220.92x = 123,394,145,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,394,145,350.48/397,220.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,643.62

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