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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,771.41, 573,764.40 and 224,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,771.41, 573,764.40 and 224,784.75 is: 310,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,771.41 : 573,764.40 = 224,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,771.41/573,764.40 = 224,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,771.41x = 573,764.40 × 224,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,771.41x = 128,973,487,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,973,487,212.90/415,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,202.88

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