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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,078.50, 527,484.35 and 224,773.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,078.50, 527,484.35 and 224,773.79 is: 337,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,078.50 : 527,484.35 = 224,773.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,078.50/527,484.35 = 224,773.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,078.50x = 527,484.35 × 224,773.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,078.50x = 118,564,654,439.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,564,654,439.70/351,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,715.51

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