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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,679.96, 573,638.22 and 224,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,679.96, 573,638.22 and 224,693.24 is: 310,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,679.96 : 573,638.22 = 224,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,679.96/573,638.22 = 224,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,679.96x = 573,638.22 × 224,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,679.96x = 128,892,630,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,892,630,239.63/415,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,076.60

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