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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,493.31, 565,074.91 and 225,721.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,493.31, 565,074.91 and 225,721.75 is: 311,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,493.31 : 565,074.91 = 225,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,493.31/565,074.91 = 225,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,493.31x = 565,074.91 × 225,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,493.31x = 127,549,697,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,549,697,774.91/409,493.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,481.76

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