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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,541.57, 574,830.12 and 225,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,541.57, 574,830.12 and 225,554.96 is: 311,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,541.57 : 574,830.12 = 225,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,541.57/574,830.12 = 225,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,541.57x = 574,830.12 × 225,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,541.57x = 129,655,781,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,655,781,849.25/416,541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,267.33

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