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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,417.18, 487,284.68 and 224,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,417.18, 487,284.68 and 224,526.32 is: 336,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,417.18 : 487,284.68 = 224,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,417.18/487,284.68 = 224,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,417.18x = 487,284.68 × 224,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,417.18x = 109,408,234,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,408,234,870.15/325,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,209.16

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