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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,790.24, 573,791.36 and 224,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,790.24, 573,791.36 and 224,803.63 is: 310,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,790.24 : 573,791.36 = 224,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,790.24/573,791.36 = 224,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,790.24x = 573,791.36 × 224,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,790.24x = 128,990,379,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,990,379,466.62/415,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,229.45

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