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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,405.37, 574,639.29 and 225,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,405.37, 574,639.29 and 225,418.62 is: 311,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,405.37 : 574,639.29 = 225,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,405.37/574,639.29 = 225,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,405.37x = 574,639.29 × 225,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,405.37x = 129,534,395,749.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,534,395,749.58/416,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,077.63

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