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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,550.40, 486,710.40 and 224,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,550.40, 486,710.40 and 224,710.40 is: 336,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,550.40 : 486,710.40 = 224,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,550.40/486,710.40 = 224,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,550.40x = 486,710.40 × 224,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,550.40x = 109,368,888,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,368,888,668.16/324,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,985.84

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