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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,245.60, 538,285.20 and 225,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,245.60, 538,285.20 and 225,887.20 is: 338,464.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,245.60 : 538,285.20 = 225,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,245.60/538,285.20 = 225,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,245.60x = 538,285.20 × 225,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,245.60x = 121,591,736,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,591,736,629.44/359,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,464.09

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