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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,704.58, 394,192.52 and 225,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,704.58, 394,192.52 and 225,087.07 is: 310,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,704.58 : 394,192.52 = 225,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,704.58/394,192.52 = 225,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,704.58x = 394,192.52 × 225,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,704.58x = 88,727,640,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,727,640,081.10/285,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,557.29

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