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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,826.49, 457,745.99 and 224,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,826.49, 457,745.99 and 224,432.64 is: 309,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,826.49 : 457,745.99 = 224,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,826.49/457,745.99 = 224,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,826.49x = 457,745.99 × 224,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,826.49x = 102,733,139,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,733,139,862.95/331,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,598.97

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