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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,403.02, 574,637.42 and 225,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,403.02, 574,637.42 and 225,415.96 is: 311,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,403.02 : 574,637.42 = 225,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,403.02/574,637.42 = 225,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,403.02x = 574,637.42 × 225,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,403.02x = 129,532,445,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,532,445,681.22/416,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,074.70

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