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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,414.08, 565,904.04 and 225,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,414.08, 565,904.04 and 225,762.64 is: 338,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,414.08 : 565,904.04 = 225,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,414.08/565,904.04 = 225,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,414.08x = 565,904.04 × 225,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,414.08x = 127,759,990,057.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,759,990,057.07/377,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,514.11

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