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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,237.48, 488,663.37 and 224,954.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,237.48, 488,663.37 and 224,954.73 is: 310,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,237.48 : 488,663.37 = 224,954.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,237.48/488,663.37 = 224,954.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,237.48x = 488,663.37 × 224,954.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,237.48x = 109,927,136,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,927,136,459.24/354,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,320.46

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