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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,851.88, 799,437.66 and 225,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,851.88, 799,437.66 and 225,249.64 is: 337,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,851.88 : 799,437.66 = 225,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,851.88/799,437.66 = 225,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,851.88x = 799,437.66 × 225,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,851.88x = 180,073,045,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,073,045,117.44/532,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,942.03

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