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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,572.04, 363,457.55 and 225,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,572.04, 363,457.55 and 225,457.76 is: 310,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,572.04 : 363,457.55 = 225,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,572.04/363,457.55 = 225,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,572.04x = 363,457.55 × 225,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,572.04x = 81,944,323,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,944,323,950.80/263,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,899.15

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