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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,437.10, 536,278.69 and 224,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,437.10, 536,278.69 and 224,161.32 is: 336,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,437.10 : 536,278.69 = 224,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,437.10/536,278.69 = 224,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,437.10x = 536,278.69 × 224,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,437.10x = 120,212,941,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,212,941,329.52/357,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,319.15

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