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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,209.48, 574,370.60 and 225,222.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,209.48, 574,370.60 and 225,222.87 is: 310,808.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,209.48 : 574,370.60 = 225,222.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,209.48/574,370.60 = 225,222.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,209.48x = 574,370.60 × 225,222.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,209.48x = 129,361,394,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,361,394,975.62/416,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,808.38

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