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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,255.60, 538,300.20 and 225,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,255.60, 538,300.20 and 225,897.20 is: 338,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,255.60 : 538,300.20 = 225,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,255.60/538,300.20 = 225,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,255.60x = 538,300.20 × 225,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,255.60x = 121,600,507,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,600,507,939.44/359,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,479.09

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