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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,878.74, 575,294.66 and 225,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,878.74, 575,294.66 and 225,892.48 is: 311,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,878.74 : 575,294.66 = 225,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,878.74/575,294.66 = 225,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,878.74x = 575,294.66 × 225,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,878.74x = 129,954,737,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,954,737,478.16/416,878.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,732.71

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