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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,136.63, 561,803.19 and 225,803.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,136.63, 561,803.19 and 225,803.13 is: 311,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,136.63 : 561,803.19 = 225,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,136.63/561,803.19 = 225,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,136.63x = 561,803.19 × 225,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,136.63x = 126,856,918,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,856,918,745.99/407,136.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,583.16

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