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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,245.06, 573,038.22 and 224,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,245.06, 573,038.22 and 224,258.40 is: 309,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,245.06 : 573,038.22 = 224,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,245.06/573,038.22 = 224,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,245.06x = 573,038.22 × 224,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,245.06x = 128,508,634,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,508,634,356.05/415,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,476.61

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