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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,846.72, 573,868.07 and 224,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,846.72, 573,868.07 and 224,859.66 is: 310,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,846.72 : 573,868.07 = 224,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,846.72/573,868.07 = 224,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,846.72x = 573,868.07 × 224,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,846.72x = 129,039,776,671.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,039,776,671.98/415,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,306.11

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