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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,622.90, 574,936.74 and 225,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,622.90, 574,936.74 and 225,631.92 is: 311,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,622.90 : 574,936.74 = 225,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,622.90/574,936.74 = 225,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,622.90x = 574,936.74 × 225,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,622.90x = 129,724,080,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,724,080,524.74/416,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,370.50

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