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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,474.70, 573,355.32 and 224,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,474.70, 573,355.32 and 224,488.04 is: 309,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,474.70 : 573,355.32 = 224,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,474.70/573,355.32 = 224,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,474.70x = 573,355.32 × 224,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,474.70x = 128,711,412,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,711,412,010.37/415,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,793.62

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