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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,723.58, 573,699.38 and 224,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,723.58, 573,699.38 and 224,736.96 is: 310,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,723.58 : 573,699.38 = 224,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,723.58/573,699.38 = 224,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,723.58x = 573,699.38 × 224,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,723.58x = 128,931,453,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,931,453,491.40/415,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,137.46

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