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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,914.13, 573,963.23 and 224,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,914.13, 573,963.23 and 224,927.52 is: 310,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,914.13 : 573,963.23 = 224,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,914.13/573,963.23 = 224,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,914.13x = 573,963.23 × 224,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,914.13x = 129,100,125,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,100,125,895.09/415,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,400.91

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