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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,373.64, 549,741.64 and 223,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,373.64, 549,741.64 and 223,938.52 is: 309,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,373.64 : 549,741.64 = 223,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,373.64/549,741.64 = 223,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,373.64x = 549,741.64 × 223,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,373.64x = 123,108,329,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,108,329,243.97/398,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,027.30

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