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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,028.44, 561,718.00 and 225,729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,028.44, 561,718.00 and 225,729.57 is: 311,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,028.44 : 561,718.00 = 225,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,028.44/561,718.00 = 225,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,028.44x = 561,718.00 × 225,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,028.44x = 126,796,361,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,796,361,830.20/407,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,517.20

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