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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,727.05, 575,082.79 and 225,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,727.05, 575,082.79 and 225,741.20 is: 311,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,727.05 : 575,082.79 = 225,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,727.05/575,082.79 = 225,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,727.05x = 575,082.79 × 225,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,727.05x = 129,819,875,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,819,875,674.18/416,727.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,522.56

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