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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,231.11, 574,398.91 and 225,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,231.11, 574,398.91 and 225,244.50 is: 310,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,231.11 : 574,398.91 = 225,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,231.11/574,398.91 = 225,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,231.11x = 574,398.91 × 225,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,231.11x = 129,380,195,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,380,195,283.50/416,231.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,837.40

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