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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,088.63, 561,849.57 and 225,858.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,088.63, 561,849.57 and 225,858.87 is: 311,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,088.63 : 561,849.57 = 225,858.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,088.63/561,849.57 = 225,858.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,088.63x = 561,849.57 × 225,858.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,088.63x = 126,898,708,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,898,708,990.19/407,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,722.56

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