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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,780.17, 573,777.51 and 224,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,780.17, 573,777.51 and 224,793.56 is: 310,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,780.17 : 573,777.51 = 224,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,780.17/573,777.51 = 224,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,780.17x = 573,777.51 × 224,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,780.17x = 128,981,486,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,981,486,251.95/415,780.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,215.58

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