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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,170.94, 561,844.78 and 225,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,170.94, 561,844.78 and 225,835.83 is: 311,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,170.94 : 561,844.78 = 225,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,170.94/561,844.78 = 225,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,170.94x = 561,844.78 × 225,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,170.94x = 126,884,681,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,884,681,657.88/407,170.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,625.10

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