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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,108.80, 787,231.20 and 225,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,108.80, 787,231.20 and 225,819.20 is: 338,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,108.80 : 787,231.20 = 225,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,108.80/787,231.20 = 225,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,108.80x = 787,231.20 × 225,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,108.80x = 177,771,919,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,771,919,799.04/525,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,543.02

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