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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,933.66, 573,988.83 and 224,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,933.66, 573,988.83 and 224,947.04 is: 310,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,933.66 : 573,988.83 = 224,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,933.66/573,988.83 = 224,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,933.66x = 573,988.83 × 224,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,933.66x = 129,117,087,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,117,087,176.83/415,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,427.12

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