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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,457.46, 494,466.30 and 224,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,457.46, 494,466.30 and 224,088.18 is: 309,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,457.46 : 494,466.30 = 224,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,457.46/494,466.30 = 224,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,457.46x = 494,466.30 × 224,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,457.46x = 110,804,053,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,804,053,238.33/358,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,113.54

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