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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,586.88, 574,888.74 and 225,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,586.88, 574,888.74 and 225,600.22 is: 311,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,586.88 : 574,888.74 = 225,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,586.88/574,888.74 = 225,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,586.88x = 574,888.74 × 225,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,586.88x = 129,695,026,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,695,026,219.52/416,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,327.68

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