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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,256.00, 548,263.71 and 225,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,256.00, 548,263.71 and 225,201.96 is: 310,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,256.00 : 548,263.71 = 225,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,256.00/548,263.71 = 225,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,256.00x = 548,263.71 × 225,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,256.00x = 123,470,062,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,470,062,088.87/397,256.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,807.30

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