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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,121.42, 561,836.58 and 225,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,121.42, 561,836.58 and 225,827.46 is: 311,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,121.42 : 561,836.58 = 225,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,121.42/561,836.58 = 225,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,121.42x = 561,836.58 × 225,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,121.42x = 126,878,127,796.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,878,127,796.49/407,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,646.90

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