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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,225.04, 574,391.06 and 225,238.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,225.04, 574,391.06 and 225,238.43 is: 310,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,225.04 : 574,391.06 = 225,238.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,225.04/574,391.06 = 225,238.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,225.04x = 574,391.06 × 225,238.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,225.04x = 129,374,940,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,374,940,560.44/416,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,829.31

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