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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,416.17, 487,283.18 and 224,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,416.17, 487,283.18 and 224,525.32 is: 336,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,416.17 : 487,283.18 = 224,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,416.17/487,283.18 = 224,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,416.17x = 487,283.18 × 224,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,416.17x = 109,407,409,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,407,409,579.28/325,416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,207.66

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