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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,319.52, 537,273.84 and 225,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,319.52, 537,273.84 and 225,963.80 is: 311,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,319.52 : 537,273.84 = 225,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,319.52/537,273.84 = 225,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,319.52x = 537,273.84 × 225,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,319.52x = 121,404,438,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,404,438,526.99/389,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,837.53

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