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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,595.15, 574,898.45 and 225,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,595.15, 574,898.45 and 225,604.17 is: 311,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,595.15 : 574,898.45 = 225,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,595.15/574,898.45 = 225,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,595.15x = 574,898.45 × 225,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,595.15x = 129,699,486,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,699,486,518.52/416,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,332.20

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