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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,252.51, 562,001.24 and 225,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,252.51, 562,001.24 and 225,961.30 is: 311,822.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,252.51 : 562,001.24 = 225,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,252.51/562,001.24 = 225,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,252.51x = 562,001.24 × 225,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,252.51x = 126,990,527,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,990,527,627.13/407,252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,822.58

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