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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,440.69, 536,284.04 and 224,164.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,440.69, 536,284.04 and 224,164.91 is: 336,324.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,440.69 : 536,284.04 = 224,164.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,440.69/536,284.04 = 224,164.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,440.69x = 536,284.04 × 224,164.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,440.69x = 120,216,059,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,216,059,758.79/357,440.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,324.50

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