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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,425.20, 548,435.04 and 225,358.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,425.20, 548,435.04 and 225,358.87 is: 310,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,425.20 : 548,435.04 = 225,358.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,425.20/548,435.04 = 225,358.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,425.20x = 548,435.04 × 225,358.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,425.20x = 123,594,700,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,594,700,882.81/397,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,988.59

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