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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,834.24, 561,414.72 and 225,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,834.24, 561,414.72 and 225,548.80 is: 311,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,834.24 : 561,414.72 = 225,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,834.24/561,414.72 = 225,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,834.24x = 561,414.72 × 225,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,834.24x = 126,626,416,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,626,416,398.34/406,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,248.18

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