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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,258.48, 574,434.68 and 225,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,258.48, 574,434.68 and 225,271.60 is: 310,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,258.48 : 574,434.68 = 225,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,258.48/574,434.68 = 225,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,258.48x = 574,434.68 × 225,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,258.48x = 129,403,819,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,403,819,459.09/416,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,873.71

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