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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,151.50, 561,366.68 and 224,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,151.50, 561,366.68 and 224,499.20 is: 336,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,151.50 : 561,366.68 = 224,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,151.50/561,366.68 = 224,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,151.50x = 561,366.68 × 224,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,151.50x = 126,026,367,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,026,367,268.73/374,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,832.45

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