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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,852.04, 522,883.55 and 225,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,852.04, 522,883.55 and 225,900.08 is: 311,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,852.04 : 522,883.55 = 225,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,852.04/522,883.55 = 225,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,852.04x = 522,883.55 × 225,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,852.04x = 118,119,432,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,119,432,031.77/378,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,782.49

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