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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,135.43, 561,846.38 and 225,874.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,135.43, 561,846.38 and 225,874.85 is: 311,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,135.43 : 561,846.38 = 225,874.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,135.43/561,846.38 = 225,874.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,135.43x = 561,846.38 × 225,874.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,135.43x = 126,906,962,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,906,962,866.94/407,135.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,707.00

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