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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,230.60, 573,018.24 and 224,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,230.60, 573,018.24 and 224,244.04 is: 309,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,230.60 : 573,018.24 = 224,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,230.60/573,018.24 = 224,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,230.60x = 573,018.24 × 224,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,230.60x = 128,495,925,131.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,495,925,131.29/415,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,456.78

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