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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,738.79, 575,099.80 and 225,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,738.79, 575,099.80 and 225,752.94 is: 311,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,738.79 : 575,099.80 = 225,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,738.79/575,099.80 = 225,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,738.79x = 575,099.80 × 225,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,738.79x = 129,830,470,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,830,470,079.03/416,738.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,539.20

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