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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,258.14, 562,007.61 and 225,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,258.14, 562,007.61 and 225,966.16 is: 311,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,258.14 : 562,007.61 = 225,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,258.14/562,007.61 = 225,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,258.14x = 562,007.61 × 225,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,258.14x = 126,994,701,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,994,701,522.48/407,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,828.52

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