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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,935.63, 573,991.56 and 224,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,935.63, 573,991.56 and 224,949.02 is: 310,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,935.63 : 573,991.56 = 224,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,935.63/573,991.56 = 224,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,935.63x = 573,991.56 × 224,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,935.63x = 129,118,836,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,118,836,040.31/415,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,429.85

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