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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,371.81, 522,165.68 and 225,389.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,371.81, 522,165.68 and 225,389.11 is: 311,044.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,371.81 : 522,165.68 = 225,389.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,371.81/522,165.68 = 225,389.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,371.81x = 522,165.68 × 225,389.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,371.81x = 117,690,457,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,690,457,887.75/378,371.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,044.47

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