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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,098.52, 457,760.58 and 224,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,098.52, 457,760.58 and 224,629.34 is: 309,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,098.52 : 457,760.58 = 224,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,098.52/457,760.58 = 224,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,098.52x = 457,760.58 × 224,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,098.52x = 102,826,456,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,826,456,963.42/332,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,626.36

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