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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,238.36, 527,156.31 and 224,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,238.36, 527,156.31 and 224,089.88 is: 335,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,238.36 : 527,156.31 = 224,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,238.36/527,156.31 = 224,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,238.36x = 527,156.31 × 224,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,238.36x = 118,130,394,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,130,394,249.14/352,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,370.61

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