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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,521.60, 457,459.20 and 224,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,521.60, 457,459.20 and 224,325.12 is: 309,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,521.60 : 457,459.20 = 224,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,521.60/457,459.20 = 224,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,521.60x = 457,459.20 × 224,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,521.60x = 102,619,589,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,619,589,935.10/331,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,541.19

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