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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,261.28, 537,556.32 and 225,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,261.28, 537,556.32 and 225,515.52 is: 337,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,261.28 : 537,556.32 = 225,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,261.28/537,556.32 = 225,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,261.28x = 537,556.32 × 225,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,261.28x = 121,227,293,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,227,293,034.09/359,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,434.90

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