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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,702.04, 457,387.10 and 224,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,702.04, 457,387.10 and 224,085.24 is: 308,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,702.04 : 457,387.10 = 224,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,702.04/457,387.10 = 224,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,702.04x = 457,387.10 × 224,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,702.04x = 102,493,698,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,493,698,076.40/331,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,993.27

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