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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,735.04, 322,594.88 and 225,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,735.04, 322,594.88 and 225,959.04 is: 311,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,735.04 : 322,594.88 = 225,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,735.04/322,594.88 = 225,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,735.04x = 322,594.88 × 225,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,735.04x = 72,893,229,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,893,229,393.72/233,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,862.65

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