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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,712.93, 533,544.24 and 225,453.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,712.93, 533,544.24 and 225,453.87 is: 311,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,712.93 : 533,544.24 = 225,453.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,712.93/533,544.24 = 225,453.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,712.93x = 533,544.24 × 225,453.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,712.93x = 120,289,613,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,289,613,724.21/386,712.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,056.61

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