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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,316.20, 549,474.30 and 224,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,316.20, 549,474.30 and 224,598.60 is: 336,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,316.20 : 549,474.30 = 224,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,316.20/549,474.30 = 224,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,316.20x = 549,474.30 × 224,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,316.20x = 123,411,158,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,411,158,515.98/366,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,897.90

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