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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,935.97, 573,992.02 and 224,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,935.97, 573,992.02 and 224,949.36 is: 310,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,935.97 : 573,992.02 = 224,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,935.97/573,992.02 = 224,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,935.97x = 573,992.02 × 224,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,935.97x = 129,119,137,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,119,137,544.11/415,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,430.32

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