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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,788.04, 575,168.09 and 225,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,788.04, 575,168.09 and 225,801.42 is: 311,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,788.04 : 575,168.09 = 225,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,788.04/575,168.09 = 225,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,788.04x = 575,168.09 × 225,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,788.04x = 129,873,770,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,873,770,331.68/416,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,606.28

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