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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,097.52, 457,759.20 and 224,628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,097.52, 457,759.20 and 224,628.34 is: 309,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,097.52 : 457,759.20 = 224,628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,097.52/457,759.20 = 224,628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,097.52x = 457,759.20 × 224,628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,097.52x = 102,825,689,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,825,689,215.73/332,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,624.98

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