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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,984.18, 574,058.16 and 224,997.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,984.18, 574,058.16 and 224,997.58 is: 310,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,984.18 : 574,058.16 = 224,997.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,984.18/574,058.16 = 224,997.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,984.18x = 574,058.16 × 224,997.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,984.18x = 129,161,696,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,161,696,779.25/415,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,496.66

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