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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,943.27, 574,001.73 and 224,956.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,943.27, 574,001.73 and 224,956.61 is: 310,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,943.27 : 574,001.73 = 224,956.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,943.27/574,001.73 = 224,956.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,943.27x = 574,001.73 × 224,956.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,943.27x = 129,125,480,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,125,480,444.93/415,943.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,440.13

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