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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,899.12, 758,945.88 and 225,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,899.12, 758,945.88 and 225,415.56 is: 338,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,899.12 : 758,945.88 = 225,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,899.12/758,945.88 = 225,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,899.12x = 758,945.88 × 225,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,899.12x = 171,078,210,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,078,210,549.89/505,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,166.65

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