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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,253.22, 573,049.23 and 224,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,253.22, 573,049.23 and 224,266.62 is: 309,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,253.22 : 573,049.23 = 224,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,253.22/573,049.23 = 224,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,253.22x = 573,049.23 × 224,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,253.22x = 128,515,813,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,515,813,905.70/415,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,487.82

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