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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,724.86, 573,700.74 and 224,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,724.86, 573,700.74 and 224,738.26 is: 310,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,724.86 : 573,700.74 = 224,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,724.86/573,700.74 = 224,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,724.86x = 573,700.74 × 224,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,724.86x = 128,932,506,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,932,506,068.31/415,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,139.03

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