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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,641.35, 561,139.56 and 225,342.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,641.35, 561,139.56 and 225,342.69 is: 310,958.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,641.35 : 561,139.56 = 225,342.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,641.35/561,139.56 = 225,342.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,641.35x = 561,139.56 × 225,342.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,641.35x = 126,448,697,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,448,697,915.82/406,641.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,958.78

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