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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,305.57, 548,263.86 and 225,221.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,305.57, 548,263.86 and 225,221.07 is: 310,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,305.57 : 548,263.86 = 225,221.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,305.57/548,263.86 = 225,221.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,305.57x = 548,263.86 × 225,221.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,305.57x = 123,480,573,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,480,573,191.53/397,305.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,794.97

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