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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,837.84, 366,823.56 and 225,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,837.84, 366,823.56 and 225,713.68 is: 311,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,837.84 : 366,823.56 = 225,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,837.84/366,823.56 = 225,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,837.84x = 366,823.56 × 225,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,837.84x = 82,797,095,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,797,095,638.30/265,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,457.15

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