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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,349.60, 538,441.20 and 225,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,349.60, 538,441.20 and 225,991.20 is: 338,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,349.60 : 538,441.20 = 225,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,349.60/538,441.20 = 225,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,349.60x = 538,441.20 × 225,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,349.60x = 121,682,972,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,682,972,917.44/359,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,620.03

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