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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,375.38, 501,457.23 and 225,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,375.38, 501,457.23 and 225,502.85 is: 311,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,375.38 : 501,457.23 = 225,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,375.38/501,457.23 = 225,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,375.38x = 501,457.23 × 225,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,375.38x = 113,080,035,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,080,035,771.75/363,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,193.44

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