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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,778.41, 573,774.06 and 224,791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,778.41, 573,774.06 and 224,791.75 is: 310,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,778.41 : 573,774.06 = 224,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,778.41/573,774.06 = 224,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,778.41x = 573,774.06 × 224,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,778.41x = 128,979,675,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,979,675,052.01/415,778.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,212.54

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