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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,729.32, 573,707.93 and 224,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,729.32, 573,707.93 and 224,742.75 is: 310,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,729.32 : 573,707.93 = 224,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,729.32/573,707.93 = 224,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,729.32x = 573,707.93 × 224,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,729.32x = 128,936,696,761.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,936,696,761.29/415,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,145.79

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