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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,755.32, 575,125.14 and 225,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,755.32, 575,125.14 and 225,768.79 is: 311,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,755.32 : 575,125.14 = 225,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,755.32/575,125.14 = 225,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,755.32x = 575,125.14 × 225,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,755.32x = 129,845,306,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,845,306,956.38/416,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,562.45

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