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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,749.42, 561,341.22 and 225,468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,749.42, 561,341.22 and 225,468.99 is: 311,162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,749.42 : 561,341.22 = 225,468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,749.42/561,341.22 = 225,468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,749.42x = 561,341.22 × 225,468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,749.42x = 126,565,037,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,565,037,918.77/406,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,162.18

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