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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,700.04, 457,384.35 and 224,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,700.04, 457,384.35 and 224,083.24 is: 308,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,700.04 : 457,384.35 = 224,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,700.04/457,384.35 = 224,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,700.04x = 457,384.35 × 224,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,700.04x = 102,492,167,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,492,167,073.29/331,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,990.52

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