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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,799.81, 575,184.35 and 225,813.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,799.81, 575,184.35 and 225,813.21 is: 311,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,799.81 : 575,184.35 = 225,813.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,799.81/575,184.35 = 225,813.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,799.81x = 575,184.35 × 225,813.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,799.81x = 129,884,224,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,884,224,415.26/416,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,622.56

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