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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,026.16, 487,133.34 and 224,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,026.16, 487,133.34 and 224,384.68 is: 336,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,026.16 : 487,133.34 = 224,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,026.16/487,133.34 = 224,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,026.16x = 487,133.34 × 224,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,026.16x = 109,305,258,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,305,258,613.23/325,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,296.80

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