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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,504.38, 574,773.42 and 225,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,504.38, 574,773.42 and 225,517.18 is: 311,212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,504.38 : 574,773.42 = 225,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,504.38/574,773.42 = 225,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,504.38x = 574,773.42 × 225,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,504.38x = 129,621,280,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,621,280,817.36/416,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,212.29

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