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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,070.62, 561,824.73 and 225,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,070.62, 561,824.73 and 225,840.94 is: 311,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,070.62 : 561,824.73 = 225,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,070.62/561,824.73 = 225,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,070.62x = 561,824.73 × 225,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,070.62x = 126,883,025,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,883,025,558.43/407,070.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,697.82

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