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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,936.20, 538,404.30 and 225,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,936.20, 538,404.30 and 225,966.60 is: 338,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,936.20 : 538,404.30 = 225,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,936.20/538,404.30 = 225,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,936.20x = 538,404.30 × 225,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,936.20x = 121,661,389,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,661,389,096.38/358,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,949.90

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