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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,902.44, 509,104.32 and 225,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,902.44, 509,104.32 and 225,617.52 is: 311,363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,902.44 : 509,104.32 = 225,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,902.44/509,104.32 = 225,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,902.44x = 509,104.32 × 225,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,902.44x = 114,862,854,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,862,854,099.69/368,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,363.77

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