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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,557.08, 574,848.63 and 225,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,557.08, 574,848.63 and 225,570.42 is: 311,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,557.08 : 574,848.63 = 225,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,557.08/574,848.63 = 225,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,557.08x = 574,848.63 × 225,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,557.08x = 129,668,846,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,668,846,905.53/416,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,287.10

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