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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,656.20, 536,484.30 and 224,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,656.20, 536,484.30 and 224,629.90 is: 336,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,656.20 : 536,484.30 = 224,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,656.20/536,484.30 = 224,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,656.20x = 536,484.30 × 224,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,656.20x = 120,510,414,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,510,414,660.57/357,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,944.85

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