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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,233.64, 574,403.87 and 225,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,233.64, 574,403.87 and 225,246.98 is: 310,841.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,233.64 : 574,403.87 = 225,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,233.64/574,403.87 = 225,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,233.64x = 574,403.87 × 225,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,233.64x = 129,382,737,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,382,737,017.81/416,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,841.62

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