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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,870.12, 605,028.06 and 225,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,870.12, 605,028.06 and 225,837.16 is: 338,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,870.12 : 605,028.06 = 225,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,870.12/605,028.06 = 225,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,870.12x = 605,028.06 × 225,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,870.12x = 136,637,818,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,637,818,790.71/403,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,321.19

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