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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,847.67, 573,869.39 and 224,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,847.67, 573,869.39 and 224,860.60 is: 310,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,847.67 : 573,869.39 = 224,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,847.67/573,869.39 = 224,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,847.67x = 573,869.39 × 224,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,847.67x = 129,040,614,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,040,614,950.07/415,847.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,307.42

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