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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,704.12, 457,887.96 and 224,419.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,704.12, 457,887.96 and 224,419.68 is: 309,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,704.12 : 457,887.96 = 224,419.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,704.12/457,887.96 = 224,419.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,704.12x = 457,887.96 × 224,419.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,704.12x = 102,759,069,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,759,069,459.05/331,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,791.36

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