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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,248.16, 537,536.82 and 225,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,248.16, 537,536.82 and 225,502.40 is: 337,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,248.16 : 537,536.82 = 225,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,248.16/537,536.82 = 225,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,248.16x = 537,536.82 × 225,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,248.16x = 121,215,842,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,215,842,998.37/359,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,415.35

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