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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,535.60, 462,803.40 and 224,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,535.60, 462,803.40 and 224,117.40 is: 336,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,535.60 : 462,803.40 = 224,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,535.60/462,803.40 = 224,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,535.60x = 462,803.40 × 224,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,535.60x = 103,722,294,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,722,294,719.16/308,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,176.10

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