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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,765.20, 587,647.80 and 225,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,765.20, 587,647.80 and 225,416.40 is: 338,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,765.20 : 587,647.80 = 225,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,765.20/587,647.80 = 225,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,765.20x = 587,647.80 × 225,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,765.20x = 132,465,451,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,465,451,543.92/391,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,124.60

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