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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,623.62, 574,941.06 and 225,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,623.62, 574,941.06 and 225,637.24 is: 311,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,623.62 : 574,941.06 = 225,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,623.62/574,941.06 = 225,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,623.62x = 574,941.06 × 225,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,623.62x = 129,728,113,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,728,113,941.07/416,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,379.64

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