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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,449.46, 549,021.72 and 224,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,449.46, 549,021.72 and 224,225.22 is: 335,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,449.46 : 549,021.72 = 224,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,449.46/549,021.72 = 224,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,449.46x = 549,021.72 × 224,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,449.46x = 123,104,515,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,104,515,951.78/366,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,938.59

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