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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,544.09, 574,833.59 and 225,557.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,544.09, 574,833.59 and 225,557.47 is: 311,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,544.09 : 574,833.59 = 225,557.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,544.09/574,833.59 = 225,557.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,544.09x = 574,833.59 × 225,557.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,544.09x = 129,658,010,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,658,010,231.42/416,544.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,270.80

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