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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,701.92, 575,048.11 and 225,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,701.92, 575,048.11 and 225,716.07 is: 311,487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,701.92 : 575,048.11 = 225,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,701.92/575,048.11 = 225,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,701.92x = 575,048.11 × 225,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,701.92x = 129,797,598,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,797,598,885.84/416,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,487.88

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