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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,838.56, 575,237.70 and 225,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,838.56, 575,237.70 and 225,851.94 is: 311,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,838.56 : 575,237.70 = 225,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,838.56/575,237.70 = 225,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,838.56x = 575,237.70 × 225,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,838.56x = 129,918,550,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,918,550,506.14/416,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,675.94

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