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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,944.36, 525,629.18 and 225,866.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,944.36, 525,629.18 and 225,866.99 is: 311,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,944.36 : 525,629.18 = 225,866.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,944.36/525,629.18 = 225,866.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,944.36x = 525,629.18 × 225,866.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,944.36x = 118,722,280,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,722,280,742.77/380,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,652.55

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