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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,074.72, 561,797.58 and 225,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,074.72, 561,797.58 and 225,844.96 is: 311,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,074.72 : 561,797.58 = 225,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,074.72/561,797.58 = 225,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,074.72x = 561,797.58 × 225,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,074.72x = 126,879,151,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,879,151,983.20/407,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,685.17

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