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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,528.17, 574,811.64 and 225,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,528.17, 574,811.64 and 225,541.56 is: 311,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,528.17 : 574,811.64 = 225,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,528.17/574,811.64 = 225,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,528.17x = 574,811.64 × 225,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,528.17x = 129,643,916,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,643,916,147.30/416,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,248.85

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