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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,234.52, 574,407.69 and 225,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,234.52, 574,407.69 and 225,251.88 is: 310,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,234.52 : 574,407.69 = 225,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,234.52/574,407.69 = 225,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,234.52x = 574,407.69 × 225,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,234.52x = 129,386,412,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,386,412,058.96/416,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,849.79

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