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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,981.18, 574,054.02 and 224,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,981.18, 574,054.02 and 224,994.58 is: 310,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,981.18 : 574,054.02 = 224,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,981.18/574,054.02 = 224,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,981.18x = 574,054.02 × 224,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,981.18x = 129,159,041,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,159,041,692.08/415,981.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,492.51

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