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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,208.78, 561,929.16 and 225,918.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,208.78, 561,929.16 and 225,918.78 is: 311,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,208.78 : 561,929.16 = 225,918.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,208.78/561,929.16 = 225,918.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,208.78x = 561,929.16 × 225,918.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,208.78x = 126,950,350,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,950,350,273.63/407,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,757.40

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