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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,404.38, 574,637.92 and 225,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,404.38, 574,637.92 and 225,417.60 is: 311,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,404.38 : 574,637.92 = 225,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,404.38/574,637.92 = 225,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,404.38x = 574,637.92 × 225,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,404.38x = 129,533,500,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,533,500,795.39/416,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,076.22

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