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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,581.16, 574,881.18 and 225,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,581.16, 574,881.18 and 225,593.96 is: 311,319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,581.16 : 574,881.18 = 225,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,581.16/574,881.18 = 225,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,581.16x = 574,881.18 × 225,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,581.16x = 129,689,721,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,689,721,925.67/416,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,319.22

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