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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,260.06, 574,438.76 and 225,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,260.06, 574,438.76 and 225,273.40 is: 310,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,260.06 : 574,438.76 = 225,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,260.06/574,438.76 = 225,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,260.06x = 574,438.76 × 225,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,260.06x = 129,405,772,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,405,772,556.98/416,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,877.23

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