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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,557.76, 574,852.44 and 225,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,557.76, 574,852.44 and 225,571.16 is: 311,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,557.76 : 574,852.44 = 225,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,557.76/574,852.44 = 225,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,557.76x = 574,852.44 × 225,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,557.76x = 129,670,131,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,670,131,719.63/416,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,289.68

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