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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,228.51, 574,395.34 and 225,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,228.51, 574,395.34 and 225,241.90 is: 310,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,228.51 : 574,395.34 = 225,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,228.51/574,395.34 = 225,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,228.51x = 574,395.34 × 225,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,228.51x = 129,377,895,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,377,895,733.65/416,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,833.82

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