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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,914.28, 486,868.74 and 225,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,914.28, 486,868.74 and 225,269.16 is: 337,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,914.28 : 486,868.74 = 225,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,914.28/486,868.74 = 225,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,914.28x = 486,868.74 × 225,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,914.28x = 109,676,512,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,676,512,090.06/324,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,555.22

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