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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,500.96, 494,526.33 and 224,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,500.96, 494,526.33 and 224,131.68 is: 309,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,500.96 : 494,526.33 = 224,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,500.96/494,526.33 = 224,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,500.96x = 494,526.33 × 224,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,500.96x = 110,839,017,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,839,017,147.13/358,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,173.56

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