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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,559.40, 486,723.90 and 224,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,559.40, 486,723.90 and 224,719.40 is: 336,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,559.40 : 486,723.90 = 224,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,559.40/486,723.90 = 224,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,559.40x = 486,723.90 × 224,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,559.40x = 109,376,302,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,376,302,773.66/324,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,999.34

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