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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,876.46, 575,292.15 and 225,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,876.46, 575,292.15 and 225,891.42 is: 311,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,876.46 : 575,292.15 = 225,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,876.46/575,292.15 = 225,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,876.46x = 575,292.15 × 225,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,876.46x = 129,953,560,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,953,560,678.35/416,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,731.59

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