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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,458.46, 494,467.68 and 224,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,458.46, 494,467.68 and 224,089.18 is: 309,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,458.46 : 494,467.68 = 224,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,458.46/494,467.68 = 224,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,458.46x = 494,467.68 × 224,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,458.46x = 110,804,856,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,804,856,947.70/358,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,114.92

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