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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,934.12, 573,989.46 and 224,947.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,934.12, 573,989.46 and 224,947.51 is: 310,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,934.12 : 573,989.46 = 224,947.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,934.12/573,989.46 = 224,947.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,934.12x = 573,989.46 × 224,947.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,934.12x = 129,117,500,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,117,500,743.41/415,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,427.77

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