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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,260.60, 562,011.04 and 225,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,260.60, 562,011.04 and 225,968.62 is: 311,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,260.60 : 562,011.04 = 225,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,260.60/562,011.04 = 225,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,260.60x = 562,011.04 × 225,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,260.60x = 126,996,859,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,996,859,133.57/407,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,831.93

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