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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,229.42, 573,016.61 and 224,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,229.42, 573,016.61 and 224,242.83 is: 309,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,229.42 : 573,016.61 = 224,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,229.42/573,016.61 = 224,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,229.42x = 573,016.61 × 224,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,229.42x = 128,494,866,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,494,866,824.01/415,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,455.11

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