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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,719.94, 533,553.89 and 225,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,719.94, 533,553.89 and 225,460.88 is: 311,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,719.94 : 533,553.89 = 225,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,719.94/533,553.89 = 225,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,719.94x = 533,553.89 × 225,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,719.94x = 120,295,529,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,295,529,566.82/386,719.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,066.27

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