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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,248.98, 574,425.41 and 225,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,248.98, 574,425.41 and 225,262.39 is: 310,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,248.98 : 574,425.41 = 225,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,248.98/574,425.41 = 225,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,248.98x = 574,425.41 × 225,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,248.98x = 129,396,440,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,396,440,733.33/416,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,863.08

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