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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,546.16, 574,832.88 and 225,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,546.16, 574,832.88 and 225,558.96 is: 311,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,546.16 : 574,832.88 = 225,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,546.16/574,832.88 = 225,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,546.16x = 574,832.88 × 225,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,546.16x = 129,658,706,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,658,706,586.61/416,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,270.92

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