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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,301.24, 574,495.52 and 225,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,301.24, 574,495.52 and 225,314.58 is: 310,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,301.24 : 574,495.52 = 225,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,301.24/574,495.52 = 225,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,301.24x = 574,495.52 × 225,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,301.24x = 129,442,216,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,442,216,800.68/416,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,934.02

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