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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,490.45, 560,911.43 and 225,157.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,490.45, 560,911.43 and 225,157.39 is: 310,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,490.45 : 560,911.43 = 225,157.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,490.45/560,911.43 = 225,157.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,490.45x = 560,911.43 × 225,157.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,490.45x = 126,293,352,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,293,352,760.58/406,490.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,692.06

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