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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,226.63, 574,392.75 and 225,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,226.63, 574,392.75 and 225,240.02 is: 310,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,226.63 : 574,392.75 = 225,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,226.63/574,392.75 = 225,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,226.63x = 574,392.75 × 225,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,226.63x = 129,376,232,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,376,232,935.21/416,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,831.23

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