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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,434.08, 522,365.52 and 225,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,434.08, 522,365.52 and 225,520.26 is: 311,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,434.08 : 522,365.52 = 225,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,434.08/522,365.52 = 225,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,434.08x = 522,365.52 × 225,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,434.08x = 117,804,007,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,804,007,885.44/378,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,293.34

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