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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,930.49, 573,984.30 and 224,943.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,930.49, 573,984.30 and 224,943.89 is: 310,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,930.49 : 573,984.30 = 224,943.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,930.49/573,984.30 = 224,943.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,930.49x = 573,984.30 × 224,943.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,930.49x = 129,114,258,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,114,258,581.89/415,930.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,422.68

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