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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,333.42, 573,160.03 and 224,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,333.42, 573,160.03 and 224,346.82 is: 309,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,333.42 : 573,160.03 = 224,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,333.42/573,160.03 = 224,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,333.42x = 573,160.03 × 224,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,333.42x = 128,586,626,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,586,626,094.07/415,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,598.55

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