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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,959.14, 488,839.24 and 225,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,959.14, 488,839.24 and 225,403.62 is: 338,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,959.14 : 488,839.24 = 225,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,959.14/488,839.24 = 225,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,959.14x = 488,839.24 × 225,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,959.14x = 110,186,134,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,186,134,294.05/325,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,036.65

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