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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,936.01, 573,992.07 and 224,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,936.01, 573,992.07 and 224,949.39 is: 310,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,936.01 : 573,992.07 = 224,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,936.01/573,992.07 = 224,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,936.01x = 573,992.07 × 224,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,936.01x = 129,119,166,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,119,166,011.34/415,936.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,430.36

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