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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,038.80, 561,747.15 and 225,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,038.80, 561,747.15 and 225,809.10 is: 311,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,038.80 : 561,747.15 = 225,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,038.80/561,747.15 = 225,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,038.80x = 561,747.15 × 225,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,038.80x = 126,847,618,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,847,618,369.07/407,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,635.20

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