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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,699.50, 558,485.32 and 225,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,699.50, 558,485.32 and 225,851.50 is: 311,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,699.50 : 558,485.32 = 225,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,699.50/558,485.32 = 225,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,699.50x = 558,485.32 × 225,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,699.50x = 126,134,747,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,134,747,249.98/404,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,675.08

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