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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,118.16, 561,890.31 and 225,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,118.16, 561,890.31 and 225,888.40 is: 311,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,118.16 : 561,890.31 = 225,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,118.16/561,890.31 = 225,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,118.16x = 561,890.31 × 225,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,118.16x = 126,924,503,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,924,503,101.40/407,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,763.31

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