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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,844.18, 549,071.80 and 223,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,844.18, 549,071.80 and 223,443.08 is: 308,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,844.18 : 549,071.80 = 223,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,844.18/549,071.80 = 223,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,844.18x = 549,071.80 × 223,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,844.18x = 122,686,294,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,686,294,133.14/397,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,377.75

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