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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,404.24, 548,415.36 and 225,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,404.24, 548,415.36 and 225,354.84 is: 310,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,404.24 : 548,415.36 = 225,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,404.24/548,415.36 = 225,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,404.24x = 548,415.36 × 225,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,404.24x = 123,588,055,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,588,055,706.34/397,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,988.27

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