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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,259.14, 562,008.99 and 225,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,259.14, 562,008.99 and 225,967.16 is: 311,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,259.14 : 562,008.99 = 225,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,259.14/562,008.99 = 225,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,259.14x = 562,008.99 × 225,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,259.14x = 126,995,575,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,995,575,364.77/407,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,829.90

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