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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,643.20, 536,464.80 and 224,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,643.20, 536,464.80 and 224,616.90 is: 336,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,643.20 : 536,464.80 = 224,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,643.20/536,464.80 = 224,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,643.20x = 536,464.80 × 224,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,643.20x = 120,499,060,335.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,499,060,335.12/357,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,925.35

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