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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,590.50, 573,517.51 and 224,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,590.50, 573,517.51 and 224,603.43 is: 309,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,590.50 : 573,517.51 = 224,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,590.50/573,517.51 = 224,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,590.50x = 573,517.51 × 224,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,590.50x = 128,813,999,349.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,813,999,349.55/415,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,954.15

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