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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,788.36, 548,809.44 and 225,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,788.36, 548,809.44 and 225,686.04 is: 311,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,788.36 : 548,809.44 = 225,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,788.36/548,809.44 = 225,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,788.36x = 548,809.44 × 225,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,788.36x = 123,858,629,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,858,629,228.22/397,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,368.16

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