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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,583.27, 574,883.46 and 225,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,583.27, 574,883.46 and 225,597.15 is: 311,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,583.27 : 574,883.46 = 225,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,583.27/574,883.46 = 225,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,583.27x = 574,883.46 × 225,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,583.27x = 129,692,070,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,692,070,158.14/416,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,323.28

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