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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,340.90, 573,170.10 and 224,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,340.90, 573,170.10 and 224,354.24 is: 309,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,340.90 : 573,170.10 = 224,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,340.90/573,170.10 = 224,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,340.90x = 573,170.10 × 224,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,340.90x = 128,593,142,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,593,142,176.22/415,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,608.67

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