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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,413.27, 574,651.56 and 225,426.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,413.27, 574,651.56 and 225,426.21 is: 311,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,413.27 : 574,651.56 = 225,426.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,413.27/574,651.56 = 225,426.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,413.27x = 574,651.56 × 225,426.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,413.27x = 129,541,523,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,541,523,241.39/416,413.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,088.85

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