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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,370.79, 548,355 and 225,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,370.79, 548,355 and 225,300.33 is: 310,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,370.79 : 548,355 = 225,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,370.79/548,355 = 225,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,370.79x = 548,355 × 225,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,370.79x = 123,544,562,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,544,562,457.15/397,370.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,904.99

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