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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,861.50, 564,234.22 and 225,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,861.50, 564,234.22 and 225,121.44 is: 310,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,861.50 : 564,234.22 = 225,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,861.50/564,234.22 = 225,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,861.50x = 564,234.22 × 225,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,861.50x = 127,021,220,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,021,220,103.68/408,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,670.53

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