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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,246.06, 574,421.27 and 225,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,246.06, 574,421.27 and 225,259.46 is: 310,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,246.06 : 574,421.27 = 225,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,246.06/574,421.27 = 225,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,246.06x = 574,421.27 × 225,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,246.06x = 129,393,825,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,393,825,092.71/416,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,858.98

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