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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,790.24, 575,173.27 and 225,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,790.24, 575,173.27 and 225,803.63 is: 311,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,790.24 : 575,173.27 = 225,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,790.24/575,173.27 = 225,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,790.24x = 575,173.27 × 225,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,790.24x = 129,876,213,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,876,213,965.16/416,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,610.50

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