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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,041.66, 561,751.89 and 225,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,041.66, 561,751.89 and 225,811.92 is: 311,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,041.66 : 561,751.89 = 225,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,041.66/561,751.89 = 225,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,041.66x = 561,751.89 × 225,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,041.66x = 126,850,272,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,850,272,844.53/407,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,639.53

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