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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,679.40, 548,806.97 and 225,608.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,679.40, 548,806.97 and 225,608.99 is: 311,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,679.40 : 548,806.97 = 225,608.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,679.40/548,806.97 = 225,608.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,679.40x = 548,806.97 × 225,608.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,679.40x = 123,815,782,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,815,782,334.58/397,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,345.73

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