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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,917.20, 653,616.60 and 225,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,917.20, 653,616.60 and 225,965.20 is: 338,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,917.20 : 653,616.60 = 225,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,917.20/653,616.60 = 225,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,917.20x = 653,616.60 × 225,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,917.20x = 147,694,605,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,694,605,742.32/435,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,813.44

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