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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,246.16, 537,533.82 and 225,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,246.16, 537,533.82 and 225,500.40 is: 337,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,246.16 : 537,533.82 = 225,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,246.16/537,533.82 = 225,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,246.16x = 537,533.82 × 225,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,246.16x = 121,214,091,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,214,091,423.53/359,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,412.35

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