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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,927.02, 573,979.30 and 224,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,927.02, 573,979.30 and 224,940.36 is: 310,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,927.02 : 573,979.30 = 224,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,927.02/573,979.30 = 224,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,927.02x = 573,979.30 × 224,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,927.02x = 129,111,110,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,111,110,374.55/415,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,417.70

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