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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,817.76, 573,828.84 and 224,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,817.76, 573,828.84 and 224,831.28 is: 310,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,817.76 : 573,828.84 = 224,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,817.76/573,828.84 = 224,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,817.76x = 573,828.84 × 224,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,817.76x = 129,014,672,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,014,672,598.12/415,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,267.35

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