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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,162.98, 574,300.83 and 225,172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,162.98, 574,300.83 and 225,172.18 is: 310,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,162.98 : 574,300.83 = 225,172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,162.98/574,300.83 = 225,172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,162.98x = 574,300.83 × 225,172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,162.98x = 129,316,569,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,316,569,866.91/416,162.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,735.40

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