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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,761.62, 429,643.16 and 225,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,761.62, 429,643.16 and 225,574.69 is: 310,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,761.62 : 429,643.16 = 225,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,761.62/429,643.16 = 225,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,761.62x = 429,643.16 × 225,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,761.62x = 96,916,620,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,916,620,479.40/311,761.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,867.71

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