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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,971.51, 561,649.47 and 225,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,971.51, 561,649.47 and 225,700.80 is: 311,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,971.51 : 561,649.47 = 225,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,971.51/561,649.47 = 225,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,971.51x = 561,649.47 × 225,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,971.51x = 126,764,734,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,764,734,698.58/406,971.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,483.07

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