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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,246.96, 562,031.62 and 225,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,246.96, 562,031.62 and 225,993.18 is: 311,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,246.96 : 562,031.62 = 225,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,246.96/562,031.62 = 225,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,246.96x = 562,031.62 × 225,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,246.96x = 127,015,313,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,015,313,064.35/407,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,887.69

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