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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,414.42, 574,653.74 and 225,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,414.42, 574,653.74 and 225,427.80 is: 311,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,414.42 : 574,653.74 = 225,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,414.42/574,653.74 = 225,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,414.42x = 574,653.74 × 225,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,414.42x = 129,542,928,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,542,928,369.97/416,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,091.36

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