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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,257.14, 562,006.23 and 225,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,257.14, 562,006.23 and 225,965.16 is: 311,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,257.14 : 562,006.23 = 225,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,257.14/562,006.23 = 225,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,257.14x = 562,006.23 × 225,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,257.14x = 126,993,827,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,993,827,682.95/407,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,827.14

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