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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,789.16, 573,788.56 and 224,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,789.16, 573,788.56 and 224,802.10 is: 310,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,789.16 : 573,788.56 = 224,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,789.16/573,788.56 = 224,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,789.16x = 573,788.56 × 224,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,789.16x = 128,988,869,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,988,869,251.02/415,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,226.63

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