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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,709.27, 386,420.63 and 225,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,709.27, 386,420.63 and 225,900.90 is: 312,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,709.27 : 386,420.63 = 225,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,709.27/386,420.63 = 225,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,709.27x = 386,420.63 × 225,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,709.27x = 87,292,766,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,292,766,966.06/279,709.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,083.93

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