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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,019.63, 561,720.69 and 225,789.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,019.63, 561,720.69 and 225,789.99 is: 311,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,019.63 : 561,720.69 = 225,789.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,019.63/561,720.69 = 225,789.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,019.63x = 561,720.69 × 225,789.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,019.63x = 126,830,908,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,830,908,977.89/407,019.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,608.83

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