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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,703.74, 575,050.61 and 225,717.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,703.74, 575,050.61 and 225,717.89 is: 311,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,703.74 : 575,050.61 = 225,717.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,703.74/575,050.61 = 225,717.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,703.74x = 575,050.61 × 225,717.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,703.74x = 129,799,207,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,799,207,457.16/416,703.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,490.39

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