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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,579.64, 565,223.66 and 225,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,579.64, 565,223.66 and 225,824.80 is: 311,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,579.64 : 565,223.66 = 225,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,579.64/565,223.66 = 225,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,579.64x = 565,223.66 × 225,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,579.64x = 127,641,519,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,641,519,974.77/409,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,640.30

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