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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,914.36, 573,963.54 and 224,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,914.36, 573,963.54 and 224,927.75 is: 310,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,914.36 : 573,963.54 = 224,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,914.36/573,963.54 = 224,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,914.36x = 573,963.54 × 224,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,914.36x = 129,100,325,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,100,325,637.01/415,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,401.23

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