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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,478.92, 552,686.63 and 224,347.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,478.92, 552,686.63 and 224,347.39 is: 336,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,478.92 : 552,686.63 = 224,347.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,478.92/552,686.63 = 224,347.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,478.92x = 552,686.63 × 224,347.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,478.92x = 123,993,800,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,993,800,424.94/368,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,501.75

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