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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,743.18, 561,369.42 and 224,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,743.18, 561,369.42 and 224,267.40 is: 336,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,743.18 : 561,369.42 = 224,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,743.18/561,369.42 = 224,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,743.18x = 561,369.42 × 224,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,743.18x = 125,896,860,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,896,860,262.91/373,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,853.93

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