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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,531.04, 465,687.60 and 224,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,531.04, 465,687.60 and 224,372.96 is: 309,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,531.04 : 465,687.60 = 224,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,531.04/465,687.60 = 224,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,531.04x = 465,687.60 × 224,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,531.04x = 104,487,705,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,487,705,247.30/337,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,564.73

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