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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,256.96, 574,436.46 and 225,270.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,256.96, 574,436.46 and 225,270.42 is: 310,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,256.96 : 574,436.46 = 225,270.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,256.96/574,436.46 = 225,270.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,256.96x = 574,436.46 × 225,270.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,256.96x = 129,403,542,607.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,403,542,607.51/416,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,874.18

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