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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,870.74, 573,899.58 and 224,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,870.74, 573,899.58 and 224,883.68 is: 310,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,870.74 : 573,899.58 = 224,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,870.74/573,899.58 = 224,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,870.74x = 573,899.58 × 224,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,870.74x = 129,060,646,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,060,646,631.36/415,870.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,338.37

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