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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,226.17, 574,392.61 and 225,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,226.17, 574,392.61 and 225,239.56 is: 310,830.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,226.17 : 574,392.61 = 225,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,226.17/574,392.61 = 225,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,226.17x = 574,392.61 × 225,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,226.17x = 129,375,938,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,375,938,743.65/416,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,830.86

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