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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,446.18, 548,313.93 and 225,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,446.18, 548,313.93 and 225,327.84 is: 310,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,446.18 : 548,313.93 = 225,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,446.18/548,313.93 = 225,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,446.18x = 548,313.93 × 225,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,446.18x = 123,550,393,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,550,393,488.81/397,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,860.69

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