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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,851.20, 787,379.20 and 225,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,851.20, 787,379.20 and 225,331.20 is: 338,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,851.20 : 787,379.20 = 225,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,851.20/787,379.20 = 225,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,851.20x = 787,379.20 × 225,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,851.20x = 177,421,099,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,421,099,991.04/524,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,040.76

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