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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,239.08, 573,029.88 and 224,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,239.08, 573,029.88 and 224,252.44 is: 309,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,239.08 : 573,029.88 = 224,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,239.08/573,029.88 = 224,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,239.08x = 573,029.88 × 224,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,239.08x = 128,503,348,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,503,348,782.91/415,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,468.34

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