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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,799.66, 573,803.04 and 224,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,799.66, 573,803.04 and 224,812.60 is: 310,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,799.66 : 573,803.04 = 224,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,799.66/573,803.04 = 224,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,799.66x = 573,803.04 × 224,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,799.66x = 128,998,153,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,998,153,310.30/415,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,241.12

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