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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,765.68, 573,756.69 and 224,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,765.68, 573,756.69 and 224,779.02 is: 310,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,765.68 : 573,756.69 = 224,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,765.68/573,756.69 = 224,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,765.68x = 573,756.69 × 224,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,765.68x = 128,968,466,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,968,466,496.64/415,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,195.08

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