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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,246.16, 574,419.68 and 225,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,246.16, 574,419.68 and 225,259.60 is: 310,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,246.16 : 574,419.68 = 225,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,246.16/574,419.68 = 225,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,246.16x = 574,419.68 × 225,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,246.16x = 129,393,547,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,393,547,348.93/416,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,858.24

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