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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,603.57, 561,116.22 and 225,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,603.57, 561,116.22 and 225,318.50 is: 310,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,603.57 : 561,116.22 = 225,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,603.57/561,116.22 = 225,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,603.57x = 561,116.22 × 225,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,603.57x = 126,429,863,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,429,863,889.48/406,603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,941.36

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