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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,469.18, 573,347.73 and 224,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,469.18, 573,347.73 and 224,482.52 is: 309,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,469.18 : 573,347.73 = 224,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,469.18/573,347.73 = 224,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,469.18x = 573,347.73 × 224,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,469.18x = 128,706,545,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,706,545,541.86/415,469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,786.02

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