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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,334.60, 573,161.97 and 224,347.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,334.60, 573,161.97 and 224,347.99 is: 309,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,334.60 : 573,161.97 = 224,347.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,334.60/573,161.97 = 224,347.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,334.60x = 573,161.97 × 224,347.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,334.60x = 128,587,734,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,587,734,481.04/415,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,600.35

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