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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,709.06, 548,850.86 and 225,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,709.06, 548,850.86 and 225,634.28 is: 311,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,709.06 : 548,850.86 = 225,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,709.06/548,850.86 = 225,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,709.06x = 548,850.86 × 225,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,709.06x = 123,839,564,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,839,564,751.06/397,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,382.31

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