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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,852.31, 564,221.53 and 225,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,852.31, 564,221.53 and 225,112.25 is: 310,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,852.31 : 564,221.53 = 225,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,852.31/564,221.53 = 225,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,852.31x = 564,221.53 × 225,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,852.31x = 127,013,178,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,013,178,116.74/408,852.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,657.85

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