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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,322.59, 509,551.88 and 225,933.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,322.59, 509,551.88 and 225,933.15 is: 311,718.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,322.59 : 509,551.88 = 225,933.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,322.59/509,551.88 = 225,933.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,322.59x = 509,551.88 × 225,933.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,322.59x = 115,124,660,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,124,660,207.16/369,322.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,718.44

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