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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,216.90, 572,999.31 and 224,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,216.90, 572,999.31 and 224,230.27 is: 309,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,216.90 : 572,999.31 = 224,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,216.90/572,999.31 = 224,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,216.90x = 572,999.31 × 224,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,216.90x = 128,483,788,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,483,788,558.62/415,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,437.76

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