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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,032.52, 467,929.44 and 224,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,032.52, 467,929.44 and 224,313.48 is: 309,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,032.52 : 467,929.44 = 224,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,032.52/467,929.44 = 224,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,032.52x = 467,929.44 × 224,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,032.52x = 104,962,881,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,962,881,080.85/339,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,595.32

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