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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,269.72, 574,452.10 and 225,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,269.72, 574,452.10 and 225,283.08 is: 310,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,269.72 : 574,452.10 = 225,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,269.72/574,452.10 = 225,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,269.72x = 574,452.10 × 225,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,269.72x = 129,414,338,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,414,338,400.47/416,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,890.59

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