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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,798.35, 573,802.56 and 224,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,798.35, 573,802.56 and 224,811.75 is: 310,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,798.35 : 573,802.56 = 224,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,798.35/573,802.56 = 224,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,798.35x = 573,802.56 × 224,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,798.35x = 128,997,557,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,997,557,668.08/415,798.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,240.67

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