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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,472.70, 573,352.56 and 224,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,472.70, 573,352.56 and 224,486.04 is: 309,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,472.70 : 573,352.56 = 224,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,472.70/573,352.56 = 224,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,472.70x = 573,352.56 × 224,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,472.70x = 128,709,645,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,709,645,718.26/415,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,790.86

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