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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,581.87, 574,881.82 and 225,595.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,581.87, 574,881.82 and 225,595.21 is: 311,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,581.87 : 574,881.82 = 225,595.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,581.87/574,881.82 = 225,595.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,581.87x = 574,881.82 × 225,595.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,581.87x = 129,690,584,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,690,584,908.08/416,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,320.76

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