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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,411.37, 574,647.87 and 225,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,411.37, 574,647.87 and 225,424.75 is: 311,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,411.37 : 574,647.87 = 225,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,411.37/574,647.87 = 225,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,411.37x = 574,647.87 × 225,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,411.37x = 129,539,852,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,539,852,432.78/416,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,086.25

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