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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,945.12, 485,227.44 and 224,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,945.12, 485,227.44 and 224,399.28 is: 309,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,945.12 : 485,227.44 = 224,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,945.12/485,227.44 = 224,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,945.12x = 485,227.44 × 224,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,945.12x = 108,884,688,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,884,688,172.24/351,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,379.74

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