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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,202.96, 574,361.61 and 225,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,202.96, 574,361.61 and 225,216.36 is: 310,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,202.96 : 574,361.61 = 225,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,202.96/574,361.61 = 225,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,202.96x = 574,361.61 × 225,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,202.96x = 129,355,631,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,355,631,127.94/416,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,799.40

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