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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,501.32, 574,772.58 and 225,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,501.32, 574,772.58 and 225,516.52 is: 311,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,501.32 : 574,772.58 = 225,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,501.32/574,772.58 = 225,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,501.32x = 574,772.58 × 225,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,501.32x = 129,620,712,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,620,712,033.02/416,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,213.21

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