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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,523.87, 574,803.27 and 225,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,523.87, 574,803.27 and 225,537.48 is: 311,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,523.87 : 574,803.27 = 225,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,523.87/574,803.27 = 225,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,523.87x = 574,803.27 × 225,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,523.87x = 129,639,681,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,639,681,011.56/416,523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,241.90

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