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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,048.30, 534,033.18 and 225,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,048.30, 534,033.18 and 225,811.32 is: 311,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,048.30 : 534,033.18 = 225,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,048.30/534,033.18 = 225,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,048.30x = 534,033.18 × 225,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,048.30x = 120,590,737,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,590,737,299.60/387,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,565.09

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