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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,239.41, 574,411.82 and 225,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,239.41, 574,411.82 and 225,252.75 is: 310,849.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,239.41 : 574,411.82 = 225,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,239.41/574,411.82 = 225,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,239.41x = 574,411.82 × 225,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,239.41x = 129,387,842,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,387,842,087.51/416,239.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,849.57

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