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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,980.85, 574,053.62 and 224,994.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,980.85, 574,053.62 and 224,994.25 is: 310,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,980.85 : 574,053.62 = 224,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,980.85/574,053.62 = 224,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,980.85x = 574,053.62 × 224,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,980.85x = 129,158,763,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,158,763,691.69/415,980.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,492.09

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