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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,797.66, 573,800.28 and 224,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,797.66, 573,800.28 and 224,810.60 is: 310,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,797.66 : 573,800.28 = 224,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,797.66/573,800.28 = 224,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,797.66x = 573,800.28 × 224,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,797.66x = 128,996,385,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,996,385,226.97/415,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,238.36

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