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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,100.80, 561,151.20 and 224,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,100.80, 561,151.20 and 224,801.60 is: 337,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,100.80 : 561,151.20 = 224,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,100.80/561,151.20 = 224,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,100.80x = 561,151.20 × 224,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,100.80x = 126,147,687,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,147,687,601.92/374,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,202.40

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