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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,762.58, 429,644.45 and 225,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,762.58, 429,644.45 and 225,575.64 is: 310,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,762.58 : 429,644.45 = 225,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,762.58/429,644.45 = 225,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,762.58x = 429,644.45 × 225,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,762.58x = 96,917,320,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,917,320,653.32/311,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,869.00

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