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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,396.97, 564,971.62 and 225,642.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,396.97, 564,971.62 and 225,642.09 is: 311,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,396.97 : 564,971.62 = 225,642.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,396.97/564,971.62 = 225,642.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,396.97x = 564,971.62 × 225,642.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,396.97x = 127,481,376,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,481,376,563.38/409,396.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,388.18

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