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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,032.27, 549,140.27 and 225,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,032.27, 549,140.27 and 225,850.52 is: 311,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,032.27 : 549,140.27 = 225,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,032.27/549,140.27 = 225,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,032.27x = 549,140.27 × 225,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,032.27x = 124,023,615,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,023,615,532.44/398,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,591.86

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