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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,959.52, 575,404.02 and 225,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,959.52, 575,404.02 and 225,972.92 is: 311,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,959.52 : 575,404.02 = 225,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,959.52/575,404.02 = 225,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,959.52x = 575,404.02 × 225,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,959.52x = 130,025,728,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,025,728,017.65/416,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,842.57

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