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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,023.60, 486,035.40 and 224,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,023.60, 486,035.40 and 224,296.40 is: 336,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,023.60 : 486,035.40 = 224,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,023.60/486,035.40 = 224,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,023.60x = 486,035.40 × 224,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,023.60x = 109,015,990,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,015,990,492.56/324,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,444.60

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