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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,914.55, 573,963.80 and 224,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,914.55, 573,963.80 and 224,927.94 is: 310,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,914.55 : 573,963.80 = 224,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,914.55/573,963.80 = 224,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,914.55x = 573,963.80 × 224,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,914.55x = 129,100,491,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,100,491,174.11/415,914.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,401.48

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