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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,204.08, 562,009.08 and 225,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,204.08, 562,009.08 and 225,974.22 is: 311,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,204.08 : 562,009.08 = 225,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,204.08/562,009.08 = 225,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,204.08x = 562,009.08 × 225,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,204.08x = 126,999,563,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,999,563,485.92/407,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,881.85

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