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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,854.96, 575,262.48 and 225,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,854.96, 575,262.48 and 225,869.74 is: 311,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,854.96 : 575,262.48 = 225,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,854.96/575,262.48 = 225,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,854.96x = 575,262.48 × 225,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,854.96x = 129,934,386,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,934,386,789.36/416,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,701.67

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