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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,217.74, 573,000.47 and 224,231.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,217.74, 573,000.47 and 224,231.11 is: 309,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,217.74 : 573,000.47 = 224,231.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,217.74/573,000.47 = 224,231.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,217.74x = 573,000.47 × 224,231.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,217.74x = 128,484,531,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,484,531,418.62/415,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,438.93

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