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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,821.88, 573,834.27 and 224,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,821.88, 573,834.27 and 224,835.22 is: 310,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,821.88 : 573,834.27 = 224,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,821.88/573,834.27 = 224,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,821.88x = 573,834.27 × 224,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,821.88x = 129,018,154,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,018,154,338.99/415,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,272.64

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