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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,368.17, 574,588.76 and 225,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,368.17, 574,588.76 and 225,382.32 is: 311,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,368.17 : 574,588.76 = 225,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,368.17/574,588.76 = 225,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,368.17x = 574,588.76 × 225,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,368.17x = 129,502,146,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,502,146,647.81/416,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,027.97

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