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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,620.72, 573,555.24 and 224,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,620.72, 573,555.24 and 224,633.52 is: 309,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,620.72 : 573,555.24 = 224,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,620.72/573,555.24 = 224,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,620.72x = 573,555.24 × 224,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,620.72x = 128,839,732,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,839,732,475.65/415,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,993.53

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