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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,884.08, 561,500.18 and 225,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,884.08, 561,500.18 and 225,598.16 is: 311,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,884.08 : 561,500.18 = 225,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,884.08/561,500.18 = 225,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,884.08x = 561,500.18 × 225,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,884.08x = 126,673,407,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,673,407,447.67/406,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,325.54

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