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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,882.23, 573,918.84 and 224,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,882.23, 573,918.84 and 224,896.98 is: 310,358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,882.23 : 573,918.84 = 224,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,882.23/573,918.84 = 224,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,882.23x = 573,918.84 × 224,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,882.23x = 129,072,613,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,072,613,881.10/415,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,358.57

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