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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,284.29, 574,474.01 and 225,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,284.29, 574,474.01 and 225,297.63 is: 310,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,284.29 : 574,474.01 = 225,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,284.29/574,474.01 = 225,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,284.29x = 574,474.01 × 225,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,284.29x = 129,427,631,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,427,631,823.11/416,284.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,911.64

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