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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,957.58, 575,401.38 and 225,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,957.58, 575,401.38 and 225,970.98 is: 311,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,957.58 : 575,401.38 = 225,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,957.58/575,401.38 = 225,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,957.58x = 575,401.38 × 225,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,957.58x = 130,024,013,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,024,013,731.95/416,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,839.91

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