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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,011.81, 561,710.79 and 225,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,011.81, 561,710.79 and 225,782.12 is: 311,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,011.81 : 561,710.79 = 225,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,011.81/561,710.79 = 225,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,011.81x = 561,710.79 × 225,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,011.81x = 126,824,253,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,824,253,289.94/407,011.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,598.46

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