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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,235.02, 574,408.38 and 225,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,235.02, 574,408.38 and 225,252.38 is: 310,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,235.02 : 574,408.38 = 225,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,235.02/574,408.38 = 225,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,235.02x = 574,408.38 × 225,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,235.02x = 129,386,854,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,386,854,686.94/416,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,850.48

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