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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,869.48, 573,899.88 and 224,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,869.48, 573,899.88 and 224,882.88 is: 310,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,869.48 : 573,899.88 = 224,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,869.48/573,899.88 = 224,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,869.48x = 573,899.88 × 224,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,869.48x = 129,060,257,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,060,257,846.05/415,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,338.37

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