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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,942.73, 574,000.96 and 224,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,942.73, 574,000.96 and 224,956.12 is: 310,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,942.73 : 574,000.96 = 224,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,942.73/574,000.96 = 224,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,942.73x = 574,000.96 × 224,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,942.73x = 129,125,028,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,125,028,837.88/415,942.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,439.44

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