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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,831.89, 573,848.42 and 224,845.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,831.89, 573,848.42 and 224,845.23 is: 310,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,831.89 : 573,848.42 = 224,845.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,831.89/573,848.42 = 224,845.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,831.89x = 573,848.42 × 224,845.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,831.89x = 129,027,078,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,027,078,855.81/415,831.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,286.64

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