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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,682.40, 548,811.11 and 225,611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,682.40, 548,811.11 and 225,611.99 is: 311,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,682.40 : 548,811.11 = 225,611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,682.40/548,811.11 = 225,611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,682.40x = 548,811.11 × 225,611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,682.40x = 123,818,362,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,818,362,789.09/397,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,349.87

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