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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,831.44, 575,226.60 and 225,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,831.44, 575,226.60 and 225,850 is: 311,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,831.44 : 575,226.60 = 225,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,831.44/575,226.60 = 225,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,831.44x = 575,226.60 × 225,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,831.44x = 129,914,927,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,914,927,610/416,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,672.57

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