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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,061.35, 509,342.36 and 225,915.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,061.35, 509,342.36 and 225,915.99 is: 311,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,061.35 : 509,342.36 = 225,915.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,061.35/509,342.36 = 225,915.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,061.35x = 509,342.36 × 225,915.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,061.35x = 115,068,582,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,068,582,378.76/369,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,787.14

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