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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,260.27, 537,192.42 and 225,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,260.27, 537,192.42 and 225,904.18 is: 311,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,260.27 : 537,192.42 = 225,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,260.27/537,192.42 = 225,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,260.27x = 537,192.42 × 225,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,260.27x = 121,354,013,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,354,013,142.32/389,260.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,755.46

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