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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,792.91, 573,795.03 and 224,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,792.91, 573,795.03 and 224,806.30 is: 310,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,792.91 : 573,795.03 = 224,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,792.91/573,795.03 = 224,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,792.91x = 573,795.03 × 224,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,792.91x = 128,992,737,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,992,737,652.69/415,792.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,233.13

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