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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,678.30, 573,635.80 and 224,691.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,678.30, 573,635.80 and 224,691.69 is: 310,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,678.30 : 573,635.80 = 224,691.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,678.30/573,635.80 = 224,691.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,678.30x = 573,635.80 × 224,691.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,678.30x = 128,891,197,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,891,197,042.50/415,678.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,074.39

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