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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,362.18, 573,200.34 and 224,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,362.18, 573,200.34 and 224,375.58 is: 309,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,362.18 : 573,200.34 = 224,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,362.18/573,200.34 = 224,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,362.18x = 573,200.34 × 224,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,362.18x = 128,612,158,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,612,158,743.70/415,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,638.59

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