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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,732.80, 573,707.70 and 224,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,732.80, 573,707.70 and 224,744.52 is: 310,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,732.80 : 573,707.70 = 224,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,732.80/573,707.70 = 224,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,732.80x = 573,707.70 × 224,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,732.80x = 128,937,661,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,937,661,656.80/415,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,145.51

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