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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,228.17, 574,396.37 and 225,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,228.17, 574,396.37 and 225,241.51 is: 310,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,228.17 : 574,396.37 = 225,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,228.17/574,396.37 = 225,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,228.17x = 574,396.37 × 225,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,228.17x = 129,377,905,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,377,905,717.32/416,228.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,834.09

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