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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,934.63, 573,990.18 and 224,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,934.63, 573,990.18 and 224,948.02 is: 310,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,934.63 : 573,990.18 = 224,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,934.63/573,990.18 = 224,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,934.63x = 573,990.18 × 224,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,934.63x = 129,117,951,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,117,951,620.49/415,934.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,428.47

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