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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,766.42, 468,386.56 and 224,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,766.42, 468,386.56 and 224,852.56 is: 309,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,766.42 : 468,386.56 = 224,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,766.42/468,386.56 = 224,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,766.42x = 468,386.56 × 224,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,766.42x = 105,317,916,511.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,317,916,511.89/339,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,971.53

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