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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,481.80, 605,514.30 and 225,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,481.80, 605,514.30 and 225,800.20 is: 338,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,481.80 : 605,514.30 = 225,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,481.80/605,514.30 = 225,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,481.80x = 605,514.30 × 225,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,481.80x = 136,725,250,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,725,250,042.86/403,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,863.49

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