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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,623.37, 561,141.57 and 225,338.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,623.37, 561,141.57 and 225,338.29 is: 310,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,623.37 : 561,141.57 = 225,338.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,623.37/561,141.57 = 225,338.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,623.37x = 561,141.57 × 225,338.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,623.37x = 126,446,681,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,446,681,831.72/406,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,967.57

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