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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,252.50, 548,258.88 and 225,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,252.50, 548,258.88 and 225,198.46 is: 310,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,252.50 : 548,258.88 = 225,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,252.50/548,258.88 = 225,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,252.50x = 548,258.88 × 225,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,252.50x = 123,467,055,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,467,055,457.33/397,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,802.46

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