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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,545.09, 574,834.97 and 225,558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,545.09, 574,834.97 and 225,558.47 is: 311,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,545.09 : 574,834.97 = 225,558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,545.09/574,834.97 = 225,558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,545.09x = 574,834.97 × 225,558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,545.09x = 129,658,896,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,658,896,335.70/416,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,272.18

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