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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,949.23, 574,009.92 and 224,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,949.23, 574,009.92 and 224,962.64 is: 310,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,949.23 : 574,009.92 = 224,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,949.23/574,009.92 = 224,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,949.23x = 574,009.92 × 224,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,949.23x = 129,130,786,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,130,786,989.39/415,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,448.43

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