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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,240.97, 574,414.29 and 225,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,240.97, 574,414.29 and 225,254.36 is: 310,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,240.97 : 574,414.29 = 225,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,240.97/574,414.29 = 225,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,240.97x = 574,414.29 × 225,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,240.97x = 129,389,320,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,389,320,396.73/416,240.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,851.96

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