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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,722.36, 573,697.26 and 224,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,722.36, 573,697.26 and 224,735.76 is: 310,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,722.36 : 573,697.26 = 224,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,722.36/573,697.26 = 224,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,722.36x = 573,697.26 × 224,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,722.36x = 128,930,289,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,930,289,736.02/415,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,135.57

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