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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,093.84, 787,034.88 and 225,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,093.84, 787,034.88 and 225,128.16 is: 337,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,093.84 : 787,034.88 = 225,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,093.84/787,034.88 = 225,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,093.84x = 787,034.88 × 225,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,093.84x = 177,183,714,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,183,714,390.22/525,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,432.48

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