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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,537.44, 574,821.97 and 225,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,537.44, 574,821.97 and 225,550.98 is: 311,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,537.44 : 574,821.97 = 225,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,537.44/574,821.97 = 225,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,537.44x = 574,821.97 × 225,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,537.44x = 129,651,658,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,651,658,095.15/416,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,260.52

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