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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,701.04, 522,543.21 and 225,736.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,701.04, 522,543.21 and 225,736.49 is: 311,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,701.04 : 522,543.21 = 225,736.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,701.04/522,543.21 = 225,736.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,701.04x = 522,543.21 × 225,736.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,701.04x = 117,957,070,098.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,957,070,098.73/378,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,478.07

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