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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,874.20, 470,811.30 and 224,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,874.20, 470,811.30 and 224,939.80 is: 337,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,874.20 : 470,811.30 = 224,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,874.20/470,811.30 = 224,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,874.20x = 470,811.30 × 224,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,874.20x = 105,904,199,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,904,199,659.74/313,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,409.70

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