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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,525.86, 574,804.84 and 225,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,525.86, 574,804.84 and 225,539.82 is: 311,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,525.86 : 574,804.84 = 225,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,525.86/574,804.84 = 225,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,525.86x = 574,804.84 × 225,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,525.86x = 129,641,380,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,641,380,148.73/416,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,244.49

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