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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,216.05, 572,998.14 and 224,229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,216.05, 572,998.14 and 224,229.42 is: 309,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,216.05 : 572,998.14 = 224,229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,216.05/572,998.14 = 224,229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,216.05x = 572,998.14 × 224,229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,216.05x = 128,483,043,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,483,043,582.88/415,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,436.60

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