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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,989.09, 561,646.17 and 225,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,989.09, 561,646.17 and 225,717.75 is: 311,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,989.09 : 561,646.17 = 225,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,989.09/561,646.17 = 225,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,989.09x = 561,646.17 × 225,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,989.09x = 126,773,509,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,773,509,788.52/406,989.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,491.17

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