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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,522.86, 574,800.71 and 225,536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,522.86, 574,800.71 and 225,536.81 is: 311,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,522.86 : 574,800.71 = 225,536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,522.86/574,800.71 = 225,536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,522.86x = 574,800.71 × 225,536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,522.86x = 129,638,714,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,638,714,517.45/416,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,240.34

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