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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,476.68, 548,355.96 and 225,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,476.68, 548,355.96 and 225,358.40 is: 310,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,476.68 : 548,355.96 = 225,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,476.68/548,355.96 = 225,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,476.68x = 548,355.96 × 225,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,476.68x = 123,576,621,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,576,621,776.06/397,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,902.82

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