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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,534.66, 505,373.34 and 224,932.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,534.66, 505,373.34 and 224,932.05 is: 337,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,534.66 : 505,373.34 = 224,932.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,534.66/505,373.34 = 224,932.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,534.66x = 505,373.34 × 224,932.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,534.66x = 113,674,661,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,674,661,381.55/336,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,779.95

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