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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,728.40, 561,318.80 and 225,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,728.40, 561,318.80 and 225,497.18 is: 311,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,728.40 : 561,318.80 = 225,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,728.40/561,318.80 = 225,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,728.40x = 561,318.80 × 225,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,728.40x = 126,575,806,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,575,806,480.98/406,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,204.74

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