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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,230.42, 573,017.99 and 224,243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,230.42, 573,017.99 and 224,243.83 is: 309,456.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,230.42 : 573,017.99 = 224,243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,230.42/573,017.99 = 224,243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,230.42x = 573,017.99 × 224,243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,230.42x = 128,495,748,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,495,748,736.50/415,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,456.49

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