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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,002.52, 549,215.70 and 225,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,002.52, 549,215.70 and 225,923.96 is: 311,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,002.52 : 549,215.70 = 225,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,002.52/549,215.70 = 225,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,002.52x = 549,215.70 × 225,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,002.52x = 124,080,985,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,080,985,838.17/398,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,759.30

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