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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,987.28, 561,642.48 and 225,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,987.28, 561,642.48 and 225,726.92 is: 311,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,987.28 : 561,642.48 = 225,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,987.28/561,642.48 = 225,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,987.28x = 561,642.48 × 225,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,987.28x = 126,777,827,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,777,827,151.56/406,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,503.17

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