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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,085.60, 525,128.40 and 224,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,085.60, 525,128.40 and 224,114.40 is: 336,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,085.60 : 525,128.40 = 224,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,085.60/525,128.40 = 224,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,085.60x = 525,128.40 × 224,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,085.60x = 117,688,836,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,688,836,288.96/350,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,171.60

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