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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,233.56, 573,022.28 and 224,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,233.56, 573,022.28 and 224,246.93 is: 309,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,233.56 : 573,022.28 = 224,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,233.56/573,022.28 = 224,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,233.56x = 573,022.28 × 224,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,233.56x = 128,498,484,807.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,498,484,807.11/415,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,460.74

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