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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,236.02, 574,409.76 and 225,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,236.02, 574,409.76 and 225,253.38 is: 310,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,236.02 : 574,409.76 = 225,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,236.02/574,409.76 = 225,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,236.02x = 574,409.76 × 225,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,236.02x = 129,387,739,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,387,739,944.99/416,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,851.86

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