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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,779.73, 593,181.86 and 225,144.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,779.73, 593,181.86 and 225,144.51 is: 337,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,779.73 : 593,181.86 = 225,144.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,779.73/593,181.86 = 225,144.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,779.73x = 593,181.86 × 225,144.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,779.73x = 133,551,638,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,551,638,084.87/395,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,439.31

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