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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,761.08, 429,642.38 and 225,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,761.08, 429,642.38 and 225,574.13 is: 310,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,761.08 : 429,642.38 = 225,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,761.08/429,642.38 = 225,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,761.08x = 429,642.38 × 225,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,761.08x = 96,916,207,717.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,916,207,717.67/311,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,866.92

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