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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,341.32, 538,126.20 and 225,890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,341.32, 538,126.20 and 225,890.58 is: 338,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,341.32 : 538,126.20 = 225,890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,341.32/538,126.20 = 225,890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,341.32x = 538,126.20 × 225,890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,341.32x = 121,557,639,431.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,557,639,431.20/359,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,279.05

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