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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,007.35, 486,011.03 and 224,280.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,007.35, 486,011.03 and 224,280.15 is: 336,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,007.35 : 486,011.03 = 224,280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,007.35/486,011.03 = 224,280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,007.35x = 486,011.03 × 224,280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,007.35x = 109,002,625,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,002,625,588.65/324,007.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,420.23

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