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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,701.50, 558,488.08 and 225,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,701.50, 558,488.08 and 225,853.50 is: 311,677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,701.50 : 558,488.08 = 225,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,701.50/558,488.08 = 225,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,701.50x = 558,488.08 × 225,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,701.50x = 126,136,487,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,136,487,576.28/404,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,677.84

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