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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,726.86, 573,703.50 and 224,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,726.86, 573,703.50 and 224,740.26 is: 310,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,726.86 : 573,703.50 = 224,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,726.86/573,703.50 = 224,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,726.86x = 573,703.50 × 224,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,726.86x = 128,934,273,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,934,273,752.91/415,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,141.79

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