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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,600.16, 486,468.06 and 225,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,600.16, 486,468.06 and 225,349.16 is: 310,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,600.16 : 486,468.06 = 225,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,600.16/486,468.06 = 225,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,600.16x = 486,468.06 × 225,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,600.16x = 109,625,168,687.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,625,168,687.83/352,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,905.05

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