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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,091.80, 787,724.10 and 225,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,091.80, 787,724.10 and 225,715.80 is: 338,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,091.80 : 787,724.10 = 225,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,091.80/787,724.10 = 225,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,091.80x = 787,724.10 × 225,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,091.80x = 177,801,775,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,801,775,410.78/525,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,610.84

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