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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,046.84, 561,657.36 and 225,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,046.84, 561,657.36 and 225,729.96 is: 311,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,046.84 : 561,657.36 = 225,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,046.84/561,657.36 = 225,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,046.84x = 561,657.36 × 225,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,046.84x = 126,782,893,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,782,893,406.51/407,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,470.03

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