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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,815.16, 575,201.30 and 225,828.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,815.16, 575,201.30 and 225,828.09 is: 311,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,815.16 : 575,201.30 = 225,828.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,815.16/575,201.30 = 225,828.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,815.16x = 575,201.30 × 225,828.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,815.16x = 129,896,609,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,896,609,815.38/416,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,640.80

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