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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,553.31, 511,166.35 and 225,403.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,553.31, 511,166.35 and 225,403.47 is: 310,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,553.31 : 511,166.35 = 225,403.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,553.31/511,166.35 = 225,403.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,553.31x = 511,166.35 × 225,403.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,553.31x = 115,218,669,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,218,669,037.24/370,553.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,936.82

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