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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,894.84, 488,699.43 and 224,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,894.84, 488,699.43 and 224,875.84 is: 310,534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,894.84 : 488,699.43 = 224,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,894.84/488,699.43 = 224,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,894.84x = 488,699.43 × 224,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,894.84x = 109,896,692,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,896,692,385.27/353,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,534.88

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