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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,241.60, 561,966.66 and 225,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,241.60, 561,966.66 and 225,953.04 is: 311,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,241.60 : 561,966.66 = 225,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,241.60/561,966.66 = 225,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,241.60x = 561,966.66 × 225,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,241.60x = 126,978,075,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,978,075,205.65/407,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,800.35

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