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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,785.82, 573,783.18 and 224,799.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,785.82, 573,783.18 and 224,799.21 is: 310,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,785.82 : 573,783.18 = 224,799.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,785.82/573,783.18 = 224,799.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,785.82x = 573,783.18 × 224,799.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,785.82x = 128,986,004,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,986,004,451.29/415,785.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,222.23

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