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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,366.85, 548,349.56 and 225,296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,366.85, 548,349.56 and 225,296.39 is: 310,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,366.85 : 548,349.56 = 225,296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,366.85/548,349.56 = 225,296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,366.85x = 548,349.56 × 225,296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,366.85x = 123,541,175,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,541,175,056.17/397,366.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,899.55

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