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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,318.04, 574,523.10 and 225,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,318.04, 574,523.10 and 225,335.52 is: 310,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,318.04 : 574,523.10 = 225,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,318.04/574,523.10 = 225,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,318.04x = 574,523.10 × 225,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,318.04x = 129,460,461,490.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,460,461,490.51/416,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,965.29

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