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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,368.47, 1,349,020.53 and 225,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,368.47, 1,349,020.53 and 225,455.31 is: 338,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,368.47 : 1,349,020.53 = 225,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,368.47/1,349,020.53 = 225,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,368.47x = 1,349,020.53 × 225,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,368.47x = 304,143,841,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,143,841,787.51/899,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,174.90

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