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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,100.80, 787,219.20 and 225,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,100.80, 787,219.20 and 225,811.20 is: 338,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,100.80 : 787,219.20 = 225,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,100.80/787,219.20 = 225,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,100.80x = 787,219.20 × 225,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,100.80x = 177,762,912,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,762,912,215.04/525,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,531.03

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