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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,723.86, 573,699.36 and 224,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,723.86, 573,699.36 and 224,737.26 is: 310,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,723.86 : 573,699.36 = 224,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,723.86/573,699.36 = 224,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,723.86x = 573,699.36 × 224,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,723.86x = 128,931,622,230.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,931,622,230.15/415,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,137.65

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