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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,372.41, 494,348.23 and 224,003.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,372.41, 494,348.23 and 224,003.13 is: 308,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,372.41 : 494,348.23 = 224,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,372.41/494,348.23 = 224,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,372.41x = 494,348.23 × 224,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,372.41x = 110,735,550,829.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,735,550,829.96/358,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,995.75

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