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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,875.42, 561,485.32 and 225,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,875.42, 561,485.32 and 225,587.36 is: 311,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,875.42 : 561,485.32 = 225,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,875.42/561,485.32 = 225,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,875.42x = 561,485.32 × 225,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,875.42x = 126,663,991,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,663,991,857.30/406,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,309.03

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