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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,183.22, 561,913.54 and 225,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,183.22, 561,913.54 and 225,895.16 is: 311,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,183.22 : 561,913.54 = 225,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,183.22/561,913.54 = 225,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,183.22x = 561,913.54 × 225,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,183.22x = 126,933,549,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,933,549,864.51/407,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,735.71

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