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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,954.04, 575,398.62 and 225,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,954.04, 575,398.62 and 225,967.42 is: 311,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,954.04 : 575,398.62 = 225,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,954.04/575,398.62 = 225,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,954.04x = 575,398.62 × 225,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,954.04x = 130,021,341,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,021,341,632.96/416,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,836.15

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