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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,533.36, 552,768.18 and 224,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,533.36, 552,768.18 and 224,401.96 is: 336,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,533.36 : 552,768.18 = 224,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,533.36/552,768.18 = 224,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,533.36x = 552,768.18 × 224,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,533.36x = 124,042,263,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,042,263,017.63/368,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,583.54

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