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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,036.55, 567,242.38 and 224,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,036.55, 567,242.38 and 224,778.96 is: 310,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,036.55 : 567,242.38 = 224,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,036.55/567,242.38 = 224,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,036.55x = 567,242.38 × 224,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,036.55x = 127,504,149,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,504,149,408.11/411,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,201.49

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