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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,050.30, 534,035.94 and 225,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,050.30, 534,035.94 and 225,813.32 is: 311,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,050.30 : 534,035.94 = 225,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,050.30/534,035.94 = 225,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,050.30x = 534,035.94 × 225,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,050.30x = 120,592,428,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,592,428,610.72/387,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,567.85

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