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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,727.82, 573,705.86 and 224,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,727.82, 573,705.86 and 224,741.25 is: 310,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,727.82 : 573,705.86 = 224,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,727.82/573,705.86 = 224,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,727.82x = 573,705.86 × 224,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,727.82x = 128,935,370,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,935,370,985.02/415,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,143.72

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