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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,943.06, 575,381.92 and 225,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,943.06, 575,381.92 and 225,956.46 is: 311,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,943.06 : 575,381.92 = 225,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,943.06/575,381.92 = 225,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,943.06x = 575,381.92 × 225,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,943.06x = 130,011,261,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,011,261,791.20/416,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,820.18

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