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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,504.86, 552,725.42 and 224,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,504.86, 552,725.42 and 224,373.46 is: 336,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,504.86 : 552,725.42 = 224,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,504.86/552,725.42 = 224,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,504.86x = 552,725.42 × 224,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,504.86x = 124,016,914,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,016,914,915.35/368,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,540.79

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