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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,421.76, 522,348.57 and 225,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,421.76, 522,348.57 and 225,507.90 is: 311,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,421.76 : 522,348.57 = 225,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,421.76/522,348.57 = 225,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,421.76x = 522,348.57 × 225,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,421.76x = 117,793,726,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,793,726,284.24/378,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,276.31

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