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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,838.76, 573,857.82 and 224,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,838.76, 573,857.82 and 224,852.28 is: 310,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,838.76 : 573,857.82 = 224,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,838.76/573,857.82 = 224,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,838.76x = 573,857.82 × 224,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,838.76x = 129,033,239,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,033,239,222.83/415,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,296.33

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