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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,948.34, 549,550.71 and 224,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,948.34, 549,550.71 and 224,623.50 is: 337,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,948.34 : 549,550.71 = 224,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,948.34/549,550.71 = 224,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,948.34x = 549,550.71 × 224,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,948.34x = 123,442,003,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,442,003,907.69/365,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,320.85

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