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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,272.32, 562,027.17 and 225,980.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,272.32, 562,027.17 and 225,980.37 is: 311,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,272.32 : 562,027.17 = 225,980.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,272.32/562,027.17 = 225,980.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,272.32x = 562,027.17 × 225,980.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,272.32x = 127,007,107,826.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,007,107,826.65/407,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,848.12

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