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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,843.44, 561,477.10 and 225,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,843.44, 561,477.10 and 225,612.20 is: 311,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,843.44 : 561,477.10 = 225,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,843.44/561,477.10 = 225,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,843.44x = 561,477.10 × 225,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,843.44x = 126,676,083,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,676,083,780.62/406,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,363.22

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