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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,500.86, 552,719.43 and 224,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,500.86, 552,719.43 and 224,369.46 is: 336,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,500.86 : 552,719.43 = 224,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,500.86/552,719.43 = 224,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,500.86x = 552,719.43 × 224,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,500.86x = 124,013,360,040.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,013,360,040.61/368,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,534.79

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