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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,576.40, 561,067.04 and 225,286.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,576.40, 561,067.04 and 225,286.74 is: 310,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,576.40 : 561,067.04 = 225,286.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,576.40/561,067.04 = 225,286.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,576.40x = 561,067.04 × 225,286.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,576.40x = 126,400,964,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,400,964,363.05/406,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,891.05

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