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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,982.18, 574,055.40 and 224,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,982.18, 574,055.40 and 224,995.58 is: 310,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,982.18 : 574,055.40 = 224,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,982.18/574,055.40 = 224,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,982.18x = 574,055.40 × 224,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,982.18x = 129,159,927,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,159,927,675.13/415,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,493.90

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