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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,136.40, 561,204.60 and 224,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,136.40, 561,204.60 and 224,545.60 is: 336,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,136.40 : 561,204.60 = 224,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,136.40/561,204.60 = 224,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,136.40x = 561,204.60 × 224,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,136.40x = 126,016,023,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,016,023,629.76/374,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,818.40

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