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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,617.08, 574,931.03 and 225,631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,617.08, 574,931.03 and 225,631.23 is: 311,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,617.08 : 574,931.03 = 225,631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,617.08/574,931.03 = 225,631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,617.08x = 574,931.03 × 225,631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,617.08x = 129,722,394,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,722,394,335.91/416,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,370.80

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