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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,733.32, 573,713.45 and 224,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,733.32, 573,713.45 and 224,746.75 is: 310,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,733.32 : 573,713.45 = 224,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,733.32/573,713.45 = 224,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,733.32x = 573,713.45 × 224,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,733.32x = 128,940,233,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,940,233,318.79/415,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,151.31

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