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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,935.51, 573,991.38 and 224,948.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,935.51, 573,991.38 and 224,948.89 is: 310,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,935.51 : 573,991.38 = 224,948.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,935.51/573,991.38 = 224,948.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,935.51x = 573,991.38 × 224,948.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,935.51x = 129,118,723,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,118,723,800.57/415,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,429.67

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