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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,048.48, 548,178.48 and 225,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,048.48, 548,178.48 and 225,613.92 is: 337,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,048.48 : 548,178.48 = 225,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,048.48/548,178.48 = 225,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,048.48x = 548,178.48 × 225,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,048.48x = 123,676,695,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,676,695,732.44/366,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,869.72

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