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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,849.17, 573,871.46 and 224,862.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,849.17, 573,871.46 and 224,862.11 is: 310,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,849.17 : 573,871.46 = 224,862.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,849.17/573,871.46 = 224,862.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,849.17x = 573,871.46 × 224,862.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,849.17x = 129,041,943,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,041,943,370.71/415,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,309.49

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