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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,525.50, 558,245.43 and 225,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,525.50, 558,245.43 and 225,677.50 is: 311,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,525.50 : 558,245.43 = 225,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,525.50/558,245.43 = 225,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,525.50x = 558,245.43 × 225,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,525.50x = 125,983,433,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,983,433,028.83/404,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,435.08

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