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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,549.20, 574,836.86 and 225,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,549.20, 574,836.86 and 225,562.58 is: 311,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,549.20 : 574,836.86 = 225,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,549.20/574,836.86 = 225,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,549.20x = 574,836.86 × 225,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,549.20x = 129,661,685,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,661,685,220.70/416,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,275.80

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