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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,002.02, 549,215.01 and 225,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,002.02, 549,215.01 and 225,923.46 is: 311,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,002.02 : 549,215.01 = 225,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,002.02/549,215.01 = 225,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,002.02x = 549,215.01 × 225,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,002.02x = 124,080,555,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,080,555,343.14/398,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,758.61

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