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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,540.83, 574,829.11 and 225,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,540.83, 574,829.11 and 225,554.22 is: 311,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,540.83 : 574,829.11 = 225,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,540.83/574,829.11 = 225,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,540.83x = 574,829.11 × 225,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,540.83x = 129,655,130,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,655,130,552.54/416,540.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,266.32

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