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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,045.30, 534,029.04 and 225,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,045.30, 534,029.04 and 225,808.32 is: 311,560.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,045.30 : 534,029.04 = 225,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,045.30/534,029.04 = 225,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,045.30x = 534,029.04 × 225,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,045.30x = 120,588,200,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,588,200,353.61/387,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,560.95

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