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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,573.12, 574,871.46 and 225,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,573.12, 574,871.46 and 225,586.84 is: 311,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,573.12 : 574,871.46 = 225,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,573.12/574,871.46 = 225,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,573.12x = 574,871.46 × 225,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,573.12x = 129,683,436,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,683,436,067.59/416,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,310.14

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