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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,037.64, 574,131.30 and 225,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,037.64, 574,131.30 and 225,050.44 is: 310,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,037.64 : 574,131.30 = 225,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,037.64/574,131.30 = 225,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,037.64x = 574,131.30 × 225,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,037.64x = 129,208,501,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,208,501,682.77/416,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,569.26

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