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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,466.40, 561,699.60 and 225,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,466.40, 561,699.60 and 225,167.20 is: 337,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,466.40 : 561,699.60 = 225,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,466.40/561,699.60 = 225,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,466.40x = 561,699.60 × 225,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,466.40x = 126,476,326,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,476,326,173.12/374,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,750.80

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