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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,961.37, 574,029.32 and 224,974.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,961.37, 574,029.32 and 224,974.31 is: 310,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,961.37 : 574,029.32 = 224,974.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,961.37/574,029.32 = 224,974.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,961.37x = 574,029.32 × 224,974.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,961.37x = 129,141,846,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,141,846,191.75/415,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,465.96

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