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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,065.60, 573,723.60 and 225,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,065.60, 573,723.60 and 225,601.60 is: 337,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,065.60 : 573,723.60 = 225,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,065.60/573,723.60 = 225,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,065.60x = 573,723.60 × 225,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,065.60x = 129,432,962,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,432,962,117.76/383,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,887.20

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