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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,679.39, 575,017.59 and 225,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,679.39, 575,017.59 and 225,692.84 is: 311,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,679.39 : 575,017.59 = 225,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,679.39/575,017.59 = 225,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,679.39x = 575,017.59 × 225,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,679.39x = 129,777,352,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,777,352,937.06/416,679.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,456.14

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