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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,855.20, 547,628.40 and 224,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,855.20, 547,628.40 and 224,887.20 is: 337,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,855.20 : 547,628.40 = 224,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,855.20/547,628.40 = 224,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,855.20x = 547,628.40 × 224,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,855.20x = 123,154,617,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,154,617,516.48/364,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,543.82

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