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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,152.50, 561,368.18 and 224,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,152.50, 561,368.18 and 224,500.20 is: 336,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,152.50 : 561,368.18 = 224,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,152.50/561,368.18 = 224,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,152.50x = 561,368.18 × 224,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,152.50x = 126,027,268,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,027,268,683.64/374,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,833.96

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