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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,848.54, 573,870.60 and 224,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,848.54, 573,870.60 and 224,861.48 is: 310,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,848.54 : 573,870.60 = 224,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,848.54/573,870.60 = 224,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,848.54x = 573,870.60 × 224,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,848.54x = 129,041,392,444.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,041,392,444.49/415,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,308.63

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