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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,217.93, 573,000.74 and 224,231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,217.93, 573,000.74 and 224,231.31 is: 309,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,217.93 : 573,000.74 = 224,231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,217.93/573,000.74 = 224,231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,217.93x = 573,000.74 × 224,231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,217.93x = 128,484,702,575.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,484,702,575.01/415,217.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,439.20

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