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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,951.58, 575,393.10 and 225,964.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,951.58, 575,393.10 and 225,964.98 is: 311,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,951.58 : 575,393.10 = 225,964.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,951.58/575,393.10 = 225,964.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,951.58x = 575,393.10 × 225,964.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,951.58x = 130,018,690,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,018,690,333.64/416,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,831.63

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