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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,003.94, 561,665.43 and 225,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,003.94, 561,665.43 and 225,743.62 is: 311,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,003.94 : 561,665.43 = 225,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,003.94/561,665.43 = 225,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,003.94x = 561,665.43 × 225,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,003.94x = 126,792,387,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,792,387,397.06/407,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,526.19

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