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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,572.56, 574,870.44 and 225,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,572.56, 574,870.44 and 225,586.16 is: 311,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,572.56 : 574,870.44 = 225,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,572.56/574,870.44 = 225,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,572.56x = 574,870.44 × 225,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,572.56x = 129,682,815,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,682,815,057.11/416,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,309.07

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