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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,819.77, 561,411.21 and 225,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,819.77, 561,411.21 and 225,531.24 is: 311,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,819.77 : 561,411.21 = 225,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,819.77/561,411.21 = 225,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,819.77x = 561,411.21 × 225,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,819.77x = 126,615,766,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,615,766,341.20/406,819.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,233.07

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