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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,864.99, 522,901.41 and 225,913.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,864.99, 522,901.41 and 225,913.02 is: 311,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,864.99 : 522,901.41 = 225,913.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,864.99/522,901.41 = 225,913.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,864.99x = 522,901.41 × 225,913.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,864.99x = 118,130,236,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,130,236,695.36/378,864.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,800.35

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