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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,239.04, 574,411.67 and 225,252.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,239.04, 574,411.67 and 225,252.43 is: 310,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,239.04 : 574,411.67 = 225,252.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,239.04/574,411.67 = 225,252.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,239.04x = 574,411.67 × 225,252.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,239.04x = 129,387,624,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,387,624,487.86/416,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,849.32

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