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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,245.56, 574,420.58 and 225,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,245.56, 574,420.58 and 225,258.96 is: 310,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,245.56 : 574,420.58 = 225,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,245.56/574,420.58 = 225,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,245.56x = 574,420.58 × 225,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,245.56x = 129,393,382,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,393,382,453.40/416,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,858.29

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