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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,855.34, 488,253.27 and 224,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,855.34, 488,253.27 and 224,814.82 is: 310,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,855.34 : 488,253.27 = 224,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,855.34/488,253.27 = 224,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,855.34x = 488,253.27 × 224,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,855.34x = 109,766,571,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,766,571,877.09/353,855.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,201.83

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