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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,245.19, 574,416.24 and 225,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,245.19, 574,416.24 and 225,258.62 is: 310,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,245.19 : 574,416.24 = 225,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,245.19/574,416.24 = 225,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,245.19x = 574,416.24 × 225,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,245.19x = 129,392,209,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,392,209,527.99/416,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,855.75

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