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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,216.99, 572,999.44 and 224,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,216.99, 572,999.44 and 224,230.37 is: 309,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,216.99 : 572,999.44 = 224,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,216.99/572,999.44 = 224,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,216.99x = 572,999.44 × 224,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,216.99x = 128,483,873,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,483,873,015.42/415,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,437.90

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