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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,332.48, 486,015.48 and 224,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,332.48, 486,015.48 and 224,864.40 is: 310,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,332.48 : 486,015.48 = 224,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,332.48/486,015.48 = 224,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,332.48x = 486,015.48 × 224,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,332.48x = 109,287,579,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,287,579,300.91/352,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,183.10

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