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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,971.45, 574,039.98 and 224,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,971.45, 574,039.98 and 224,984.25 is: 310,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,971.45 : 574,039.98 = 224,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,971.45/574,039.98 = 224,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,971.45x = 574,039.98 × 224,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,971.45x = 129,149,954,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,149,954,370.32/415,971.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,477.93

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