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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,099.05, 521,538.30 and 225,022.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,099.05, 521,538.30 and 225,022.95 is: 310,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,099.05 : 521,538.30 = 225,022.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,099.05/521,538.30 = 225,022.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,099.05x = 521,538.30 × 225,022.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,099.05x = 117,358,086,803.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,358,086,803.99/378,099.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,389.80

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