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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,915.35, 561,549.92 and 225,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,915.35, 561,549.92 and 225,634.92 is: 311,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,915.35 : 561,549.92 = 225,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,915.35/561,549.92 = 225,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,915.35x = 561,549.92 × 225,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,915.35x = 126,705,268,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,705,268,041.22/406,915.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,379.92

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