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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,984.92, 574,059.21 and 224,998.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,984.92, 574,059.21 and 224,998.29 is: 310,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,984.92 : 574,059.21 = 224,998.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,984.92/574,059.21 = 224,998.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,984.92x = 574,059.21 × 224,998.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,984.92x = 129,162,340,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,162,340,608.75/415,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,497.65

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