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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,774.04, 575,150.40 and 225,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,774.04, 575,150.40 and 225,787.92 is: 311,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,774.04 : 575,150.40 = 225,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,774.04/575,150.40 = 225,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,774.04x = 575,150.40 × 225,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,774.04x = 129,862,012,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,862,012,503.17/416,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,588.53

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