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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,657.36, 495,283.08 and 224,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,657.36, 495,283.08 and 224,754.64 is: 310,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,657.36 : 495,283.08 = 224,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,657.36/495,283.08 = 224,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,657.36x = 495,283.08 × 224,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,657.36x = 111,317,170,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,317,170,343.49/358,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,371.91

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