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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,943.96, 575,382.39 and 225,957.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,943.96, 575,382.39 and 225,957.35 is: 311,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,943.96 : 575,382.39 = 225,957.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,943.96/575,382.39 = 225,957.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,943.96x = 575,382.39 × 225,957.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,943.96x = 130,011,877,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,011,877,435.66/416,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,820.99

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