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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,181.80, 561,272.70 and 224,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,181.80, 561,272.70 and 224,882.60 is: 337,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,181.80 : 561,272.70 = 224,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,181.80/561,272.70 = 224,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,181.80x = 561,272.70 × 224,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,181.80x = 126,220,464,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,220,464,085.02/374,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,323.90

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