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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,787.04, 573,786.24 and 224,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,787.04, 573,786.24 and 224,800.44 is: 310,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,787.04 : 573,786.24 = 224,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,787.04/573,786.24 = 224,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,787.04x = 573,786.24 × 224,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,787.04x = 128,987,399,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,987,399,217.95/415,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,224.67

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