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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,971.77, 574,040.54 and 224,984.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,971.77, 574,040.54 and 224,984.71 is: 310,478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,971.77 : 574,040.54 = 224,984.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,971.77/574,040.54 = 224,984.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,971.77x = 574,040.54 × 224,984.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,971.77x = 129,150,343,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,150,343,547.50/415,971.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,478.62

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