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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,698.04, 457,381.59 and 224,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,698.04, 457,381.59 and 224,081.24 is: 308,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,698.04 : 457,381.59 = 224,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,698.04/457,381.59 = 224,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,698.04x = 457,381.59 × 224,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,698.04x = 102,490,630,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,490,630,713.16/331,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,987.75

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