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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,944.92, 574,003.98 and 224,958.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,944.92, 574,003.98 and 224,958.31 is: 310,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,944.92 : 574,003.98 = 224,958.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,944.92/574,003.98 = 224,958.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,944.92x = 574,003.98 × 224,958.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,944.92x = 129,126,961,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,126,961,279.26/415,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,442.46

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