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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,229.30, 573,016.42 and 224,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,229.30, 573,016.42 and 224,242.68 is: 309,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,229.30 : 573,016.42 = 224,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,229.30/573,016.42 = 224,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,229.30x = 573,016.42 × 224,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,229.30x = 128,494,734,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,494,734,279.12/415,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,454.88

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