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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,979.40, 485,969.10 and 224,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,979.40, 485,969.10 and 224,111.80 is: 336,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,979.40 : 485,969.10 = 224,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,979.40/485,969.10 = 224,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,979.40x = 485,969.10 × 224,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,979.40x = 108,911,409,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,911,409,745.38/323,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,167.70

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