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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,246.69, 573,040.29 and 224,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,246.69, 573,040.29 and 224,260.12 is: 309,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,246.69 : 573,040.29 = 224,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,246.69/573,040.29 = 224,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,246.69x = 573,040.29 × 224,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,246.69x = 128,510,084,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,510,084,200.24/415,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,478.89

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