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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,765.31, 573,756.17 and 224,778.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,765.31, 573,756.17 and 224,778.65 is: 310,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,765.31 : 573,756.17 = 224,778.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,765.31/573,756.17 = 224,778.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,765.31x = 573,756.17 × 224,778.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,765.31x = 128,968,133,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,968,133,329.10/415,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,194.55

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