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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,272.08, 574,457.16 and 225,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,272.08, 574,457.16 and 225,285.36 is: 310,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,272.08 : 574,457.16 = 225,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,272.08/574,457.16 = 225,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,272.08x = 574,457.16 × 225,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,272.08x = 129,416,788,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,416,788,095.18/416,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,894.71

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