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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,791.91, 573,793.65 and 224,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,791.91, 573,793.65 and 224,805.30 is: 310,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,791.91 : 573,793.65 = 224,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,791.91/573,793.65 = 224,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,791.91x = 573,793.65 × 224,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,791.91x = 128,991,852,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,991,852,456.15/415,791.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,231.75

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