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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,377.40, 573,220.44 and 224,390.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,377.40, 573,220.44 and 224,390.74 is: 309,659.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,377.40 : 573,220.44 = 224,390.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,377.40/573,220.44 = 224,390.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,377.40x = 573,220.44 × 224,390.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,377.40x = 128,625,358,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,625,358,714.73/415,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,659.02

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