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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,429.60, 574,672.13 and 225,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,429.60, 574,672.13 and 225,442.94 is: 311,110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,429.60 : 574,672.13 = 225,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,429.60/574,672.13 = 225,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,429.60x = 574,672.13 × 225,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,429.60x = 129,555,774,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,555,774,523.26/416,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,110.87

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