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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,121.59, 561,831.19 and 225,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,121.59, 561,831.19 and 225,845.42 is: 311,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,121.59 : 561,831.19 = 225,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,121.59/561,831.19 = 225,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,121.59x = 561,831.19 × 225,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,121.59x = 126,886,997,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,886,997,700.88/407,121.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,668.55

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