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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,936.47, 573,992.72 and 224,949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,936.47, 573,992.72 and 224,949.87 is: 310,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,936.47 : 573,992.72 = 224,949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,936.47/573,992.72 = 224,949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,936.47x = 573,992.72 × 224,949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,936.47x = 129,119,586,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,119,586,620.20/415,936.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,431.03

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