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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,129.60, 561,842.22 and 225,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,129.60, 561,842.22 and 225,853.40 is: 311,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,129.60 : 561,842.22 = 225,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,129.60/561,842.22 = 225,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,129.60x = 561,842.22 × 225,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,129.60x = 126,893,975,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,893,975,650.55/407,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,679.56

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