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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,598.13, 540,301.24 and 225,984.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,598.13, 540,301.24 and 225,984.14 is: 311,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,598.13 : 540,301.24 = 225,984.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,598.13/540,301.24 = 225,984.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,598.13x = 540,301.24 × 225,984.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,598.13x = 122,099,511,062.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,099,511,062.33/391,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,797.99

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