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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,260.24, 562,021.61 and 225,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,260.24, 562,021.61 and 225,975.72 is: 311,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,260.24 : 562,021.61 = 225,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,260.24/562,021.61 = 225,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,260.24x = 562,021.61 × 225,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,260.24x = 127,003,238,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,003,238,953.01/407,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,847.87

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