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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,880.92, 487,074.42 and 224,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,880.92, 487,074.42 and 224,775 is: 336,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,880.92 : 487,074.42 = 224,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,880.92/487,074.42 = 224,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,880.92x = 487,074.42 × 224,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,880.92x = 109,482,152,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,482,152,755.50/324,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,991.64

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