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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,569.56, 574,866.30 and 225,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,569.56, 574,866.30 and 225,583.16 is: 311,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,569.56 : 574,866.30 = 225,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,569.56/574,866.30 = 225,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,569.56x = 574,866.30 × 225,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,569.56x = 129,680,156,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,680,156,531.51/416,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,304.93

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