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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,344.40, 763,512.60 and 225,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,344.40, 763,512.60 and 225,189.20 is: 337,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,344.40 : 763,512.60 = 225,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,344.40/763,512.60 = 225,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,344.40x = 763,512.60 × 225,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,344.40x = 171,934,791,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,934,791,583.92/509,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,560.97

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