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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,571.56, 574,869.06 and 225,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,571.56, 574,869.06 and 225,585.16 is: 311,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,571.56 : 574,869.06 = 225,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,571.56/574,869.06 = 225,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,571.56x = 574,869.06 × 225,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,571.56x = 129,681,928,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,681,928,879.15/416,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,307.69

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