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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,774.16, 548,986.18 and 223,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,774.16, 548,986.18 and 223,363.92 is: 308,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,774.16 : 548,986.18 = 223,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,774.16/548,986.18 = 223,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,774.16x = 548,986.18 × 223,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,774.16x = 122,623,705,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,623,705,190.63/397,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,274.69

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