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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,229.61, 574,396.85 and 225,243.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,229.61, 574,396.85 and 225,243.00 is: 310,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,229.61 : 574,396.85 = 225,243.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,229.61/574,396.85 = 225,243.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,229.61x = 574,396.85 × 225,243.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,229.61x = 129,378,865,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,378,865,686.35/416,229.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,835.33

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