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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,942.77, 574,001.02 and 224,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,942.77, 574,001.02 and 224,956.16 is: 310,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,942.77 : 574,001.02 = 224,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,942.77/574,001.02 = 224,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,942.77x = 574,001.02 × 224,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,942.77x = 129,125,065,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,125,065,295.28/415,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,439.50

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