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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,850.88, 799,436.16 and 225,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,850.88, 799,436.16 and 225,248.64 is: 337,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,850.88 : 799,436.16 = 225,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,850.88/799,436.16 = 225,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,850.88x = 799,436.16 × 225,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,850.88x = 180,071,907,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,071,907,806.82/532,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,940.53

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