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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,996.90, 549,208 and 225,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,996.90, 549,208 and 225,918.34 is: 311,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,996.90 : 549,208 = 225,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,996.90/549,208 = 225,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,996.90x = 549,208 × 225,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,996.90x = 124,076,159,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,076,159,674.72/397,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,751.57

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