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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,238.27, 574,412.87 and 225,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,238.27, 574,412.87 and 225,255.63 is: 310,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,238.27 : 574,412.87 = 225,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,238.27/574,412.87 = 225,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,238.27x = 574,412.87 × 225,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,238.27x = 129,389,731,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,389,731,785.68/416,238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,854.96

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