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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,803.02, 575,188.74 and 225,816.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,803.02, 575,188.74 and 225,816.41 is: 311,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,803.02 : 575,188.74 = 225,816.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,803.02/575,188.74 = 225,816.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,803.02x = 575,188.74 × 225,816.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,803.02x = 129,887,056,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,887,056,339.22/416,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,626.96

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