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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,289.42, 562,032.39 and 225,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,289.42, 562,032.39 and 225,989.86 is: 311,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,289.42 : 562,032.39 = 225,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,289.42/562,032.39 = 225,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,289.42x = 562,032.39 × 225,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,289.42x = 127,013,621,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,013,621,131.57/407,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,851.02

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