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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,154.50, 561,371.18 and 224,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,154.50, 561,371.18 and 224,502.20 is: 336,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,154.50 : 561,371.18 = 224,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,154.50/561,371.18 = 224,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,154.50x = 561,371.18 × 224,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,154.50x = 126,029,064,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,029,064,926.60/374,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,836.96

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