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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,337.23, 486,022.03 and 224,869.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,337.23, 486,022.03 and 224,869.15 is: 310,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,337.23 : 486,022.03 = 224,869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,337.23/486,022.03 = 224,869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,337.23x = 486,022.03 × 224,869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,337.23x = 109,291,360,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,291,360,767.38/352,337.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,189.65

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