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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,481.92, 552,691.12 and 224,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,481.92, 552,691.12 and 224,350.38 is: 336,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,481.92 : 552,691.12 = 224,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,481.92/552,691.12 = 224,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,481.92x = 552,691.12 × 224,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,481.92x = 123,996,462,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,996,462,794.63/368,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,506.23

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