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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,535.12, 574,818.84 and 225,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,535.12, 574,818.84 and 225,548.82 is: 311,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,535.12 : 574,818.84 = 225,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,535.12/574,818.84 = 225,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,535.12x = 574,818.84 × 225,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,535.12x = 129,649,711,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,649,711,075.77/416,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,257.57

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