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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,847.10, 573,868.59 and 224,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,847.10, 573,868.59 and 224,860.04 is: 310,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,847.10 : 573,868.59 = 224,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,847.10/573,868.59 = 224,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,847.10x = 573,868.59 × 224,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,847.10x = 129,040,111,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,040,111,232.80/415,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,306.63

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