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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,322.24, 573,144.71 and 224,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,322.24, 573,144.71 and 224,335.63 is: 309,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,322.24 : 573,144.71 = 224,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,322.24/573,144.71 = 224,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,322.24x = 573,144.71 × 224,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,322.24x = 128,576,779,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,576,779,649.67/415,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,583.18

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