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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,952.42, 476,943.21 and 224,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,952.42, 476,943.21 and 224,873.70 is: 337,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,952.42 : 476,943.21 = 224,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,952.42/476,943.21 = 224,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,952.42x = 476,943.21 × 224,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,952.42x = 107,251,984,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,251,984,322.58/317,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,320.86

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