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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,034.77, 522,879.22 and 225,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,034.77, 522,879.22 and 225,965.12 is: 311,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,034.77 : 522,879.22 = 225,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,034.77/522,879.22 = 225,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,034.77x = 522,879.22 × 225,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,034.77x = 118,152,465,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,152,465,466.99/379,034.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,719.34

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