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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,369.27, 549,735.64 and 223,934.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,369.27, 549,735.64 and 223,934.15 is: 309,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,369.27 : 549,735.64 = 223,934.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,369.27/549,735.64 = 223,934.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,369.27x = 549,735.64 × 223,934.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,369.27x = 123,104,579,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,104,579,959.59/398,369.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,021.28

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