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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,247.98, 574,424.03 and 225,261.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,247.98, 574,424.03 and 225,261.39 is: 310,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,247.98 : 574,424.03 = 225,261.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,247.98/574,424.03 = 225,261.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,247.98x = 574,424.03 × 225,261.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,247.98x = 129,395,554,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,395,554,320.90/416,247.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,861.70

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