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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,563.56, 574,858.02 and 225,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,563.56, 574,858.02 and 225,577.16 is: 311,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,563.56 : 574,858.02 = 225,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,563.56/574,858.02 = 225,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,563.56x = 574,858.02 × 225,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,563.56x = 129,674,839,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,674,839,554.82/416,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,296.65

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