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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,015.93, 561,715.60 and 225,786.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,015.93, 561,715.60 and 225,786.29 is: 311,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,015.93 : 561,715.60 = 225,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,015.93/561,715.60 = 225,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,015.93x = 561,715.60 × 225,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,015.93x = 126,827,681,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,827,681,359.12/407,015.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,603.73

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