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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,587.80, 574,891.20 and 225,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,587.80, 574,891.20 and 225,601.68 is: 311,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,587.80 : 574,891.20 = 225,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,587.80/574,891.20 = 225,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,587.80x = 574,891.20 × 225,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,587.80x = 129,696,420,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,696,420,537.22/416,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,330.34

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