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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,621.60, 464,432.40 and 224,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,621.60, 464,432.40 and 224,984.70 is: 337,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,621.60 : 464,432.40 = 224,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,621.60/464,432.40 = 224,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,621.60x = 464,432.40 × 224,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,621.60x = 104,490,184,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,490,184,184.28/309,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,477.05

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