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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,371.76, 548,356.37 and 225,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,371.76, 548,356.37 and 225,301.30 is: 310,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,371.76 : 548,356.37 = 225,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,371.76/548,356.37 = 225,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,371.76x = 548,356.37 × 225,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,371.76x = 123,545,400,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,545,400,526.88/397,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,906.34

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