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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,981.04, 575,431.56 and 225,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,981.04, 575,431.56 and 225,992.40 is: 311,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,981.04 : 575,431.56 = 225,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,981.04/575,431.56 = 225,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,981.04x = 575,431.56 × 225,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,981.04x = 130,043,159,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,043,159,280.14/416,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,868.28

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