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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,229.01, 573,016.04 and 224,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,229.01, 573,016.04 and 224,242.40 is: 309,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,229.01 : 573,016.04 = 224,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,229.01/573,016.04 = 224,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,229.01x = 573,016.04 × 224,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,229.01x = 128,494,488,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,494,488,061.80/415,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,454.51

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