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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,668.18, 508,800.36 and 225,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,668.18, 508,800.36 and 225,523.45 is: 311,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,668.18 : 508,800.36 = 225,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,668.18/508,800.36 = 225,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,668.18x = 508,800.36 × 225,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,668.18x = 114,746,412,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,746,412,548.44/368,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,245.77

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