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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,054.14, 604,658.97 and 225,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,054.14, 604,658.97 and 225,761.34 is: 338,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,054.14 : 604,658.97 = 225,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,054.14/604,658.97 = 225,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,054.14x = 604,658.97 × 225,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,054.14x = 136,508,619,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,508,619,310.22/403,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,685.57

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