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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,959.96, 561,594.08 and 225,671.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,959.96, 561,594.08 and 225,671.31 is: 311,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,959.96 : 561,594.08 = 225,671.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,959.96/561,594.08 = 225,671.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,959.96x = 561,594.08 × 225,671.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,959.96x = 126,735,670,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,735,670,593.49/406,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,420.49

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