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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,552.09, 574,842.15 and 225,565.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,552.09, 574,842.15 and 225,565.61 is: 311,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,552.09 : 574,842.15 = 225,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,552.09/574,842.15 = 225,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,552.09x = 574,842.15 × 225,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,552.09x = 129,664,617,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,664,617,344.25/416,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,280.68

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