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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,557.69, 574,849.91 and 225,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,557.69, 574,849.91 and 225,571.23 is: 311,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,557.69 : 574,849.91 = 225,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,557.69/574,849.91 = 225,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,557.69x = 574,849.91 × 225,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,557.69x = 129,669,601,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,669,601,828.02/416,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,288.46

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