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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,424.41, 574,665.87 and 225,437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,424.41, 574,665.87 and 225,437.79 is: 311,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,424.41 : 574,665.87 = 225,437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,424.41/574,665.87 = 225,437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,424.41x = 574,665.87 × 225,437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,424.41x = 129,551,403,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,551,403,721.23/416,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,104.25

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