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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,418.24, 573,277.44 and 224,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,418.24, 573,277.44 and 224,431.52 is: 309,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,418.24 : 573,277.44 = 224,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,418.24/573,277.44 = 224,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,418.24x = 573,277.44 × 224,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,418.24x = 128,661,527,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,661,527,240.91/415,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,715.64

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