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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,250.12, 574,425.24 and 225,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,250.12, 574,425.24 and 225,263.64 is: 310,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,250.12 : 574,425.24 = 225,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,250.12/574,425.24 = 225,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,250.12x = 574,425.24 × 225,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,250.12x = 129,397,120,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,397,120,470.27/416,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,863.86

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