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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,233.28, 573,022.02 and 224,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,233.28, 573,022.02 and 224,246.68 is: 309,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,233.28 : 573,022.02 = 224,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,233.28/573,022.02 = 224,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,233.28x = 573,022.02 × 224,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,233.28x = 128,498,285,551.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,498,285,551.89/415,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,460.47

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