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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,620.62, 574,936.92 and 225,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,620.62, 574,936.92 and 225,634.23 is: 311,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,620.62 : 574,936.92 = 225,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,620.62/574,936.92 = 225,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,620.62x = 574,936.92 × 225,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,620.62x = 129,725,449,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,725,449,242.77/416,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,375.49

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