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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,218.09, 573,000.94 and 224,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,218.09, 573,000.94 and 224,231.46 is: 309,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,218.09 : 573,000.94 = 224,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,218.09/573,000.94 = 224,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,218.09x = 573,000.94 × 224,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,218.09x = 128,484,837,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,484,837,357.57/415,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,439.40

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