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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,234.97, 574,406.01 and 225,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,234.97, 574,406.01 and 225,248.36 is: 310,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,234.97 : 574,406.01 = 225,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,234.97/574,406.01 = 225,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,234.97x = 574,406.01 × 225,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,234.97x = 129,384,008,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,384,008,854.61/416,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,843.68

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