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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,940.27, 573,997.59 and 224,953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,940.27, 573,997.59 and 224,953.61 is: 310,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,940.27 : 573,997.59 = 224,953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,940.27/573,997.59 = 224,953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,940.27x = 573,997.59 × 224,953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,940.27x = 129,122,827,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,122,827,131.81/415,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,435.99

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