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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,449.60, 573,320.70 and 224,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,449.60, 573,320.70 and 224,462.94 is: 309,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,449.60 : 573,320.70 = 224,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,449.60/573,320.70 = 224,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,449.60x = 573,320.70 × 224,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,449.60x = 128,689,249,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,689,249,884.86/415,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,758.99

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