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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,602.60, 576,008.70 and 225,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,602.60, 576,008.70 and 225,951.40 is: 339,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,602.60 : 576,008.70 = 225,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,602.60/576,008.70 = 225,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,602.60x = 576,008.70 × 225,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,602.60x = 130,149,972,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,149,972,177.18/383,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,283.34

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