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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,240.68, 574,412.10 and 225,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,240.68, 574,412.10 and 225,254.08 is: 310,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,240.68 : 574,412.10 = 225,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,240.68/574,412.10 = 225,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,240.68x = 574,412.10 × 225,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,240.68x = 129,388,669,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,388,669,126.37/416,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,850.61

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