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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,730.80, 573,704.94 and 224,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,730.80, 573,704.94 and 224,742.52 is: 310,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,730.80 : 573,704.94 = 224,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,730.80/573,704.94 = 224,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,730.80x = 573,704.94 × 224,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,730.80x = 128,935,893,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,935,893,952.05/415,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,142.75

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