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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,371.41, 494,346.85 and 224,002.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,371.41, 494,346.85 and 224,002.13 is: 308,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,371.41 : 494,346.85 = 224,002.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,371.41/494,346.85 = 224,002.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,371.41x = 494,346.85 × 224,002.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,371.41x = 110,734,744,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,734,744,327.05/358,371.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,994.36

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