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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,700.04, 522,541.83 and 225,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,700.04, 522,541.83 and 225,735.49 is: 311,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,700.04 : 522,541.83 = 225,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,700.04/522,541.83 = 225,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,700.04x = 522,541.83 × 225,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,700.04x = 117,956,237,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,956,237,540.23/378,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,476.69

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