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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,419.31, 548,276.91 and 225,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,419.31, 548,276.91 and 225,300.79 is: 310,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,419.31 : 548,276.91 = 225,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,419.31/548,276.91 = 225,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,419.31x = 548,276.91 × 225,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,419.31x = 123,527,218,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,527,218,220.37/397,419.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,823.40

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