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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,254.17, 574,430.74 and 225,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,254.17, 574,430.74 and 225,267.60 is: 310,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,254.17 : 574,430.74 = 225,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,254.17/574,430.74 = 225,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,254.17x = 574,430.74 × 225,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,254.17x = 129,400,634,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,400,634,166.02/416,254.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,869.28

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