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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,236.66, 521,929.21 and 225,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,236.66, 521,929.21 and 225,244.42 is: 310,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,236.66 : 521,929.21 = 225,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,236.66/521,929.21 = 225,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,236.66x = 521,929.21 × 225,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,236.66x = 117,561,642,187.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,561,642,187.51/378,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,815.04

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