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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,649.70, 536,474.55 and 224,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,649.70, 536,474.55 and 224,623.40 is: 336,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,649.70 : 536,474.55 = 224,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,649.70/536,474.55 = 224,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,649.70x = 536,474.55 × 224,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,649.70x = 120,504,737,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,504,737,434.47/357,649.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,935.10

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