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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,620.04, 573,555.78 and 224,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,620.04, 573,555.78 and 224,633.44 is: 309,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,620.04 : 573,555.78 = 224,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,620.04/573,555.78 = 224,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,620.04x = 573,555.78 × 224,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,620.04x = 128,839,807,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,839,807,893.28/415,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,994.21

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