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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,228.57, 574,395.42 and 225,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,228.57, 574,395.42 and 225,241.96 is: 310,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,228.57 : 574,395.42 = 225,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,228.57/574,395.42 = 225,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,228.57x = 574,395.42 × 225,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,228.57x = 129,377,950,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,377,950,215.82/416,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,833.90

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