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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,531.24, 552,764.99 and 224,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,531.24, 552,764.99 and 224,399.84 is: 336,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,531.24 : 552,764.99 = 224,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,531.24/552,764.99 = 224,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,531.24x = 552,764.99 × 224,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,531.24x = 124,040,373,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,040,373,110.78/368,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,580.35

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