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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,744.80, 479,617.20 and 224,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,744.80, 479,617.20 and 224,359.20 is: 336,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,744.80 : 479,617.20 = 224,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,744.80/479,617.20 = 224,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,744.80x = 479,617.20 × 224,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,744.80x = 107,606,531,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,606,531,298.24/319,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,538.80

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