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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,405.87, 574,639.98 and 225,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,405.87, 574,639.98 and 225,419.12 is: 311,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,405.87 : 574,639.98 = 225,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,405.87/574,639.98 = 225,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,405.87x = 574,639.98 × 225,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,405.87x = 129,534,838,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,534,838,608.42/416,405.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,078.32

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