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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,502.46, 494,528.40 and 224,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,502.46, 494,528.40 and 224,133.18 is: 309,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,502.46 : 494,528.40 = 224,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,502.46/494,528.40 = 224,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,502.46x = 494,528.40 × 224,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,502.46x = 110,840,222,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,840,222,892.31/358,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,175.63

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