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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,934.22, 573,989.40 and 224,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,934.22, 573,989.40 and 224,947.56 is: 310,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,934.22 : 573,989.40 = 224,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,934.22/573,989.40 = 224,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,934.22x = 573,989.40 × 224,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,934.22x = 129,117,514,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,117,514,995.86/415,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,427.73

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