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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,853.92, 575,256.66 and 225,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,853.92, 575,256.66 and 225,868.08 is: 311,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,853.92 : 575,256.66 = 225,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,853.92/575,256.66 = 225,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,853.92x = 575,256.66 × 225,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,853.92x = 129,932,117,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,932,117,301.41/416,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,697.00

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