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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,722.96, 533,558.04 and 225,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,722.96, 533,558.04 and 225,463.88 is: 311,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,722.96 : 533,558.04 = 225,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,722.96/533,558.04 = 225,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,722.96x = 533,558.04 × 225,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,722.96x = 120,298,065,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,298,065,903.60/386,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,070.40

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