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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,599.12, 573,529.41 and 224,612.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,599.12, 573,529.41 and 224,612.19 is: 309,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,599.12 : 573,529.41 = 224,612.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,599.12/573,529.41 = 224,612.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,599.12x = 573,529.41 × 224,612.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,599.12x = 128,821,696,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,821,696,809.51/415,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,966.24

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