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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,001.69, 561,662.33 and 225,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,001.69, 561,662.33 and 225,741.37 is: 311,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,001.69 : 561,662.33 = 225,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,001.69/561,662.33 = 225,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,001.69x = 561,662.33 × 225,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,001.69x = 126,790,423,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,790,423,851.59/407,001.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,523.09

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