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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,903.61, 575,329.05 and 225,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,903.61, 575,329.05 and 225,917.36 is: 311,767.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,903.61 : 575,329.05 = 225,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,903.61/575,329.05 = 225,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,903.61x = 575,329.05 × 225,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,903.61x = 129,976,817,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,976,817,230.66/416,903.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,767.07

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