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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,431.06, 574,676.18 and 225,445.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,431.06, 574,676.18 and 225,445.21 is: 311,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,431.06 : 574,676.18 = 225,445.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,431.06/574,676.18 = 225,445.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,431.06x = 574,676.18 × 225,445.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,431.06x = 129,557,992,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,557,992,082.10/416,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,115.10

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