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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,803.52, 575,189.43 and 225,816.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,803.52, 575,189.43 and 225,816.91 is: 311,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,803.52 : 575,189.43 = 225,816.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,803.52/575,189.43 = 225,816.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,803.52x = 575,189.43 × 225,816.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,803.52x = 129,887,499,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,887,499,747.26/416,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,627.65

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