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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,754.71, 575,120.66 and 225,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,754.71, 575,120.66 and 225,768.56 is: 311,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,754.71 : 575,120.66 = 225,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,754.71/575,120.66 = 225,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,754.71x = 575,120.66 × 225,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,754.71x = 129,844,159,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,844,159,230.00/416,754.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,560.15

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