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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,387.86, 560,846.82 and 225,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,387.86, 560,846.82 and 225,116.64 is: 310,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,387.86 : 560,846.82 = 225,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,387.86/560,846.82 = 225,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,387.86x = 560,846.82 × 225,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,387.86x = 126,255,951,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,255,951,673.09/406,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,678.45

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