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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,400, 558,072 and 225,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,400, 558,072 and 225,552 is: 311,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,400 : 558,072 = 225,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,400/558,072 = 225,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,400x = 558,072 × 225,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,400x = 125,874,255,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,874,255,744/404,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,261.76

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