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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,045.80, 487,314.66 and 225,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,045.80, 487,314.66 and 225,721.90 is: 311,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,045.80 : 487,314.66 = 225,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,045.80/487,314.66 = 225,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,045.80x = 487,314.66 × 225,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,045.80x = 109,997,590,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,997,590,953.05/353,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,567.48

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