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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,337.73, 486,022.73 and 224,869.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,337.73, 486,022.73 and 224,869.65 is: 310,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,337.73 : 486,022.73 = 224,869.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,337.73/486,022.73 = 224,869.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,337.73x = 486,022.73 × 224,869.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,337.73x = 109,291,760,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,291,760,062.80/352,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,190.34

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