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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,917.26, 575,341.92 and 225,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,917.26, 575,341.92 and 225,932.22 is: 311,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,917.26 : 575,341.92 = 225,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,917.26/575,341.92 = 225,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,917.26x = 575,341.92 × 225,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,917.26x = 129,988,277,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,988,277,244.66/416,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,784.35

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