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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,564.11, 574,860.58 and 225,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,564.11, 574,860.58 and 225,578.26 is: 311,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,564.11 : 574,860.58 = 225,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,564.11/574,860.58 = 225,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,564.11x = 574,860.58 × 225,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,564.11x = 129,676,049,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,676,049,378.99/416,564.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,299.14

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