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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,272.60, 538,325.70 and 225,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,272.60, 538,325.70 and 225,914.20 is: 338,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,272.60 : 538,325.70 = 225,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,272.60/538,325.70 = 225,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,272.60x = 538,325.70 × 225,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,272.60x = 121,615,419,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,615,419,854.94/359,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,504.58

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