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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,051.30, 534,037.32 and 225,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,051.30, 534,037.32 and 225,814.32 is: 311,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,051.30 : 534,037.32 = 225,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,051.30/534,037.32 = 225,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,051.30x = 534,037.32 × 225,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,051.30x = 120,593,274,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,593,274,270.42/387,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,569.23

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