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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,964.40, 549,163.12 and 225,885.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,964.40, 549,163.12 and 225,885.87 is: 311,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,964.40 : 549,163.12 = 225,885.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,964.40/549,163.12 = 225,885.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,964.40x = 549,163.12 × 225,885.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,964.40x = 124,048,189,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,048,189,133.11/397,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,706.75

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