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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,583.06, 561,096.92 and 225,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,583.06, 561,096.92 and 225,278.04 is: 310,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,583.06 : 561,096.92 = 225,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,583.06/561,096.92 = 225,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,583.06x = 561,096.92 × 225,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,583.06x = 126,402,814,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,402,814,387.64/406,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,890.51

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