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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,238.93, 574,409.69 and 225,252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,238.93, 574,409.69 and 225,252.33 is: 310,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,238.93 : 574,409.69 = 225,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,238.93/574,409.69 = 225,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,238.93x = 574,409.69 × 225,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,238.93x = 129,387,119,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,387,119,920.82/416,238.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,848.19

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