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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,008.40, 486,012.60 and 224,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,008.40, 486,012.60 and 224,140.80 is: 336,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,008.40 : 486,012.60 = 224,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,008.40/486,012.60 = 224,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,008.40x = 486,012.60 × 224,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,008.40x = 108,935,252,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,935,252,974.08/324,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,211.20

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