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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,459.68, 548,332.50 and 225,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,459.68, 548,332.50 and 225,341.40 is: 310,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,459.68 : 548,332.50 = 225,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,459.68/548,332.50 = 225,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,459.68x = 548,332.50 × 225,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,459.68x = 123,562,013,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,562,013,215.50/397,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,879.37

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