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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,840.98, 561,473.67 and 225,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,840.98, 561,473.67 and 225,609.66 is: 311,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,840.98 : 561,473.67 = 225,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,840.98/561,473.67 = 225,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,840.98x = 561,473.67 × 225,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,840.98x = 126,673,883,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,673,883,787.65/406,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,359.70

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