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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,628.58, 574,947.27 and 225,641.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,628.58, 574,947.27 and 225,641.98 is: 311,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,628.58 : 574,947.27 = 225,641.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,628.58/574,947.27 = 225,641.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,628.58x = 574,947.27 × 225,641.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,628.58x = 129,732,240,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,732,240,398.40/416,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,385.84

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