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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,438.06, 573,304.21 and 224,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,438.06, 573,304.21 and 224,451.40 is: 309,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,438.06 : 573,304.21 = 224,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,438.06/573,304.21 = 224,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,438.06x = 573,304.21 × 224,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,438.06x = 128,678,932,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,678,932,560.39/415,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,742.76

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