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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,606.20, 561,134.40 and 225,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,606.20, 561,134.40 and 225,317.70 is: 310,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,606.20 : 561,134.40 = 225,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,606.20/561,134.40 = 225,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,606.20x = 561,134.40 × 225,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,606.20x = 126,433,512,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,433,512,398.88/406,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,948.31

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