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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,889.35, 533,906.98 and 225,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,889.35, 533,906.98 and 225,713.18 is: 311,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,889.35 : 533,906.98 = 225,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,889.35/533,906.98 = 225,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,889.35x = 533,906.98 × 225,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,889.35x = 120,509,843,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,509,843,050.48/386,889.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,484.01

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