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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,239.18, 574,410.03 and 225,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,239.18, 574,410.03 and 225,252.58 is: 310,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,239.18 : 574,410.03 = 225,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,239.18/574,410.03 = 225,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,239.18x = 574,410.03 × 225,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,239.18x = 129,387,341,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,387,341,235.38/416,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,848.54

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