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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,704.32, 539,297.28 and 224,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,704.32, 539,297.28 and 224,816.64 is: 337,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,704.32 : 539,297.28 = 224,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,704.32/539,297.28 = 224,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,704.32x = 539,297.28 × 224,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,704.32x = 121,243,002,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,243,002,450.74/359,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,062.96

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