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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,259.51, 574,438.12 and 225,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,259.51, 574,438.12 and 225,272.90 is: 310,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,259.51 : 574,438.12 = 225,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,259.51/574,438.12 = 225,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,259.51x = 574,438.12 × 225,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,259.51x = 129,405,342,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,405,342,035.86/416,259.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,876.60

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