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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,551.44, 574,841.29 and 225,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,551.44, 574,841.29 and 225,564.98 is: 311,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,551.44 : 574,841.29 = 225,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,551.44/574,841.29 = 225,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,551.44x = 574,841.29 × 225,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,551.44x = 129,664,064,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,664,064,082.02/416,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,279.84

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