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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,771.62, 573,766.23 and 224,786.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,771.62, 573,766.23 and 224,786.37 is: 310,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,771.62 : 573,766.23 = 224,786.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,771.62/573,766.23 = 224,786.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,771.62x = 573,766.23 × 224,786.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,771.62x = 128,974,828,070.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,974,828,070.29/415,771.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,205.94

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