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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,472.19, 573,351.87 and 224,485.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,472.19, 573,351.87 and 224,485.53 is: 309,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,472.19 : 573,351.87 = 224,485.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,472.19/573,351.87 = 224,485.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,472.19x = 573,351.87 × 224,485.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,472.19x = 128,709,198,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,709,198,413.44/415,472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,790.17

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