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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,942.57, 575,381.24 and 225,955.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,942.57, 575,381.24 and 225,955.95 is: 311,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,942.57 : 575,381.24 = 225,955.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,942.57/575,381.24 = 225,955.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,942.57x = 575,381.24 × 225,955.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,942.57x = 130,010,813,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,010,813,566.60/416,942.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,819.48

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