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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,841.42, 561,474.42 and 225,610.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,841.42, 561,474.42 and 225,610.19 is: 311,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,841.42 : 561,474.42 = 225,610.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,841.42/561,474.42 = 225,610.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,841.42x = 561,474.42 × 225,610.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,841.42x = 126,674,350,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,674,350,576.34/406,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,360.51

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