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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,830.45, 561,459.15 and 225,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,830.45, 561,459.15 and 225,599.19 is: 311,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,830.45 : 561,459.15 = 225,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,830.45/561,459.15 = 225,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,830.45x = 561,459.15 × 225,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,830.45x = 126,664,729,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,664,729,458.09/406,830.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,345.25

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