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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,769.04, 575,143.50 and 225,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,769.04, 575,143.50 and 225,782.92 is: 311,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,769.04 : 575,143.50 = 225,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,769.04/575,143.50 = 225,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,769.04x = 575,143.50 × 225,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,769.04x = 129,857,578,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,857,578,849.02/416,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,581.63

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