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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,618.04, 573,553.02 and 224,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,618.04, 573,553.02 and 224,631.44 is: 309,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,618.04 : 573,553.02 = 224,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,618.04/573,553.02 = 224,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,618.04x = 573,553.02 × 224,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,618.04x = 128,838,040,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,838,040,798.95/415,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,991.45

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