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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,541.48, 574,826.24 and 225,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,541.48, 574,826.24 and 225,554.86 is: 311,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,541.48 : 574,826.24 = 225,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,541.48/574,826.24 = 225,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,541.48x = 574,826.24 × 225,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,541.48x = 129,654,853,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,654,853,369.95/416,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,265.17

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