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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,878.86, 575,294.83 and 225,892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,878.86, 575,294.83 and 225,892.61 is: 311,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,878.86 : 575,294.83 = 225,892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,878.86/575,294.83 = 225,892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,878.86x = 575,294.83 × 225,892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,878.86x = 129,954,850,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,954,850,668.21/416,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,732.89

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