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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,217.07, 572,999.54 and 224,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,217.07, 572,999.54 and 224,230.46 is: 309,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,217.07 : 572,999.54 = 224,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,217.07/572,999.54 = 224,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,217.07x = 572,999.54 × 224,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,217.07x = 128,483,946,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,483,946,447.84/415,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,438.02

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