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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,230.56, 573,018.14 and 224,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,230.56, 573,018.14 and 224,243.93 is: 309,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,230.56 : 573,018.14 = 224,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,230.56/573,018.14 = 224,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,230.56x = 573,018.14 × 224,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,230.56x = 128,495,835,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,495,835,688.58/415,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,456.60

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