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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,575.12, 574,874.22 and 225,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,575.12, 574,874.22 and 225,588.84 is: 311,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,575.12 : 574,874.22 = 225,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,575.12/574,874.22 = 225,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,575.12x = 574,874.22 × 225,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,575.12x = 129,685,208,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,685,208,435.71/416,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,312.90

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