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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,239.27, 574,414.25 and 225,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,239.27, 574,414.25 and 225,256.63 is: 310,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,239.27 : 574,414.25 = 225,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,239.27/574,414.25 = 225,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,239.27x = 574,414.25 × 225,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,239.27x = 129,390,618,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,390,618,178.98/416,239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,856.35

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