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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,640.24, 574,965 and 225,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,640.24, 574,965 and 225,653.04 is: 311,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,640.24 : 574,965 = 225,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,640.24/574,965 = 225,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,640.24x = 574,965 × 225,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,640.24x = 129,742,600,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,742,600,143.60/416,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,401.99

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