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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,600.62, 561,112.16 and 225,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,600.62, 561,112.16 and 225,315.58 is: 310,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,600.62 : 561,112.16 = 225,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,600.62/561,112.16 = 225,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,600.62x = 561,112.16 × 225,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,600.62x = 126,427,311,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,427,311,565.58/406,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,937.33

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