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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,300.90, 548,298.58 and 225,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,300.90, 548,298.58 and 225,232.60 is: 310,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,300.90 : 548,298.58 = 225,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,300.90/548,298.58 = 225,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,300.90x = 548,298.58 × 225,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,300.90x = 123,494,714,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,494,714,749.71/397,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,834.22

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