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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,229.90, 573,017.25 and 224,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,229.90, 573,017.25 and 224,243.27 is: 309,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,229.90 : 573,017.25 = 224,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,229.90/573,017.25 = 224,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,229.90x = 573,017.25 × 224,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,229.90x = 128,495,262,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,495,262,031.05/415,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,455.71

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