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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,587.45, 561,108.54 and 225,298.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,587.45, 561,108.54 and 225,298.95 is: 310,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,587.45 : 561,108.54 = 225,298.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,587.45/561,108.54 = 225,298.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,587.45x = 561,108.54 × 225,298.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,587.45x = 126,417,164,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,417,164,898.03/406,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,922.45

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