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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,286.04, 574,476.42 and 225,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,286.04, 574,476.42 and 225,299.38 is: 310,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,286.04 : 574,476.42 = 225,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,286.04/574,476.42 = 225,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,286.04x = 574,476.42 × 225,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,286.04x = 129,429,181,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,429,181,250.62/416,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,914.06

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