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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,238.04, 574,410.29 and 225,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,238.04, 574,410.29 and 225,251.44 is: 310,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,238.04 : 574,410.29 = 225,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,238.04/574,410.29 = 225,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,238.04x = 574,410.29 × 225,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,238.04x = 129,386,742,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,386,742,411.04/416,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,847.95

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