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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,853.96, 575,261.10 and 225,868.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,853.96, 575,261.10 and 225,868.74 is: 311,700.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,853.96 : 575,261.10 = 225,868.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,853.96/575,261.10 = 225,868.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,853.96x = 575,261.10 × 225,868.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,853.96x = 129,933,499,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,933,499,828.01/416,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,700.29

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