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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,411.78, 574,643.49 and 225,420.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,411.78, 574,643.49 and 225,420.98 is: 311,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,411.78 : 574,643.49 = 225,420.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,411.78/574,643.49 = 225,420.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,411.78x = 574,643.49 × 225,420.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,411.78x = 129,536,698,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,536,698,666.42/416,411.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,078.37

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