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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,728.40, 575,086.60 and 225,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,728.40, 575,086.60 and 225,741.20 is: 311,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,728.40 : 575,086.60 = 225,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,728.40/575,086.60 = 225,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,728.40x = 575,086.60 × 225,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,728.40x = 129,820,739,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,820,739,187.92/416,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,523.62

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