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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,819.26, 573,830.91 and 224,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,819.26, 573,830.91 and 224,832.78 is: 310,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,819.26 : 573,830.91 = 224,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,819.26/573,830.91 = 224,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,819.26x = 573,830.91 × 224,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,819.26x = 129,015,998,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,015,998,745.23/415,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,269.42

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