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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,247.40, 496,871.10 and 224,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,247.40, 496,871.10 and 224,959.20 is: 337,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,247.40 : 496,871.10 = 224,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,247.40/496,871.10 = 224,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,247.40x = 496,871.10 × 224,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,247.40x = 111,775,725,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,775,725,159.12/331,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,438.80

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