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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,420.31, 548,278.29 and 225,301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,420.31, 548,278.29 and 225,301.79 is: 310,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,420.31 : 548,278.29 = 225,301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,420.31/548,278.29 = 225,301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,420.31x = 548,278.29 × 225,301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,420.31x = 123,528,080,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,528,080,155.14/397,420.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,824.78

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