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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,541.33, 574,829.80 and 225,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,541.33, 574,829.80 and 225,554.72 is: 311,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,541.33 : 574,829.80 = 225,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,541.33/574,829.80 = 225,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,541.33x = 574,829.80 × 225,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,541.33x = 129,655,573,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,655,573,458.88/416,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,267.01

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