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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,016.43, 561,716.30 and 225,786.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,016.43, 561,716.30 and 225,786.79 is: 311,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,016.43 : 561,716.30 = 225,786.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,016.43/561,716.30 = 225,786.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,016.43x = 561,716.30 × 225,786.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,016.43x = 126,828,120,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,828,120,267.68/407,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,604.42

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