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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,461.79, 450,727.34 and 224,454.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,461.79, 450,727.34 and 224,454.65 is: 309,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,461.79 : 450,727.34 = 224,454.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,461.79/450,727.34 = 224,454.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,461.79x = 450,727.34 × 224,454.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,461.79x = 101,167,843,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,167,843,969.22/326,461.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,891.84

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