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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,854.04, 561,516.70 and 225,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,854.04, 561,516.70 and 225,606.28 is: 311,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,854.04 : 561,516.70 = 225,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,854.04/561,516.70 = 225,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,854.04x = 561,516.70 × 225,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,854.04x = 126,681,693,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,681,693,844.88/406,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,368.90

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