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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,236.89, 574,408.36 and 225,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,236.89, 574,408.36 and 225,250.23 is: 310,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,236.89 : 574,408.36 = 225,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,236.89/574,408.36 = 225,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,236.89x = 574,408.36 × 225,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,236.89x = 129,385,615,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,385,615,513.69/416,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,846.10

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