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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,029.10, 486,043.65 and 224,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,029.10, 486,043.65 and 224,301.90 is: 336,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,029.10 : 486,043.65 = 224,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,029.10/486,043.65 = 224,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,029.10x = 486,043.65 × 224,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,029.10x = 109,020,514,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,020,514,177.94/324,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,452.85

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