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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,853.04, 522,884.93 and 225,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,853.04, 522,884.93 and 225,901.08 is: 311,783.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,853.04 : 522,884.93 = 225,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,853.04/522,884.93 = 225,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,853.04x = 522,884.93 × 225,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,853.04x = 118,120,270,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,120,270,402.72/378,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,783.88

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